Grapes for Opus One wines are hand-harvested and sorted, followed by long maceration periods in stainless steel tanks. The blend is generally created using 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Merlot, which is barrel-aged in new French oak for 18 months, then bottle-aged for the same period of time before its release. It won’t age as long as some of the other vintages on this list (it should reach peak maturity in the early 2020s) but it will develop greater complexity over the next few years. Opus One was conceived as the joint brainchild of Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild, after they first met in Hawaii back in 1970. Their vision was to combine their expertise in Old World and New World winemaking, to pioneer a blend that was greater than the sum of its parts. There are some floral aromatics and spice to balance out the sweetness of the fruit however, the wine is still very fruit-driven. "Opus One wines are some of the world's most coveted. Opus One offering and Bottle Signing with Winemaker Michael Silacci Thursday, March 31st 3-4 pm Our Collection of Opus One: Opus One Napa 2007. SPECIAL PRICE FOR 6 BOTTLE 126.00 Category: Red Wine Varietal: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot Region: California Napa. This suggests that Opus Ones value is steadily appreciating. This singular mission shapes every vintage, today and for generations to come." - Opus One In 2019, the bottle was priced at 396, and by 2021 it had risen to 413 a 4 increase.
Together, our founders set out to create a single wine dedicated to the pursuit of uncompromising quality. "One wine of absolute quality. Opus One is the realized dream of two men: Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Chateau Mouton Rothschild in Bordeaux and Napa Valley vintner Robert Mondavi.
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