Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. It was the first to be priced above 50 a bottle and the first California ultra-premium wine to be sold in. Finishes with a firm, rich core of flavors and tight tannins. Opus One Winery is a torch bearer of American wine. " Firm and structured, with spicy currant, herb, dill and berry, picking up a cedary lead pencil edge.
The blend is 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec and 2% Petit Verdot. " (June 2013)
Hints of truffle, black pepper and orange peel linger on the exotic, beguiling finish. Winery Notes: The blackberry and cassis characters of Cabernet Sauvignon melds seamlessly with the black cherry, red current, violet and deep plum of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec. It is hard to see much upside from further cellaring. Readers who enjoy the riper Opus Ones and are looking for a vintage to drink today should consider the 2000. The winery owns vineyards in Oakville and grows Cabernet. It shares much of the exuberance and raciness of that year, but with less structure. Opus One has earned high praise over the years and is considered one of Napa Valleys signature wines. " The 2000 Opus One comes across as a smaller-scaled version of 1997. Tannins play only a supportive role, but they will let this wine age effortlessly for many years." (December 2004) Opus One Winery is a winery in Oakville, California, United States.The wine was called napamedoc until 1982 when it was named Opus One. The blackberry, cherry and oak flavors are pretty, but the wine is most notable for its harmony and grace.
" Made in the Opus style, which is graceful, limpid and elegant, but with hidden depths of authority and power. The idea of a joint venture was born in 1970 when Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild met in Hawaii, but the concept did not materialize until 1978 when Mondavi paid a visit to Château Mouton Rothschild. Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon Appellation: Napa Valley Region: California Country: United StatesĮstablished by two of the wine world’s most respected figures, Opus One, based in Oakville, California is one of the world’s elite wineries.
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