After an additional year and a half in bottle, Opus One is released to the market. The wine is then aged in new French oak for a year and a half, during which time blending takes place. This vintage from the Opus One has a great purity with fruits.
The grapes are hand-harvested, and gravity flow is used to get the fruit from the destemmer into stainless steel tanks for fermentation. Opus One from Nappa Valley is one of the very best vintages and can be compared to a top Pauillac. Opus One is a single wine, a Bordeaux Blend sourced from the estate vineyards in Oakville, which include blocks of the famous To Kalon vineyard. Opus One's brand grew considerably in the 1990s, particularly in markets outside of the United States, and in 2005, when Robert Mondavi Winery was acquired by Constellation Brands, Opus One also became part-owned by the multi-national company. /rebates/2fShowUserReviews-g32812-d144108-r80843916-OpusOneWinery-OakvilleNapaValle圜alifornia.html&.com252fShowUserReviews-g32812-d144108-r80843916-OpusOneWinery-OakvilleNapaValle圜alifornia. It was released to the public in 1984, but had already attracted attention, as a single case of the wine had sold for $24,000 at the first Napa Valley Wine Auction in 1981. The collaboration was conceived in the 1970s and then first realised in 1979, when the first vintage of Opus One was created. It continues to be one of the most expensive Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant wines produced in Napa Valley. The winery owns vineyards in Oakville and grows Cabernet. It was the first premium California wine sold in Europe. Opus One has earned high praise over the years and is considered one of Napa Valleys signature wines. Available for pick-up at store Rating Parker 95/100 Wine Spectator 93/100 Decanter 96/100 J. Beautifully balanced, the smooth round tannins and fresh acidity combine to create a soft, creamy mouthfeel and extend the flavors into a long persistent finish.Opus One is one of the world's most famous wines, and is a partnership of two of the most respected figures from Bordeaux and Napa Valley, Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Château Mouton Rothschild and Robert Mondavi. Parker 95/100 Rare wines Opus One : Opus One 2017 California - Oakville - Red 995.00 995.00 / Unit Format : Magnum (1.5L) Add to cart In stock.
The seamlessly layered flavors build to a crescendo of fresh and juicy black-fruit, accented with hints of orange zest, licorice and dark chocolate. Elegant notes of violets, white pepper and rose petals follow and together they deliver a very seductive bouquet. The Opus One 2018 offers profuse aromas of blackberry, cassis and black cherry. So wonderful to taste now, but better after 2026. The quality of tannin is exquisite with wonderful polish and refinement. Fresh herbs, such as bay leaf and lemon grass highlight the dark fruit. Opus One - Opus One - 2019 Californian Red Wine Wine Type: Red Wine Varietal(s): Cabernet Sauvignon ABV: 14. It's full-bodied, yet ever so balanced and refined, with super fine tannins that last for minutes. Extremely perfumed and floral with lavender, lilacs and violets to the sweet, ripe berries, such as blackberries and blackcurrants.
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