![]() ![]() ![]() With almost 70 Ha under vine, the estate is capable of producing an annual average of 25.000 cases. In 2005, the Robert Mondavi winery (including the Opus One share) was sold to Constellation Brands, but the Rothschild family still is a part-owner of the venture. In 1993, Opus One introduced their second wine, called “Overture”, made from grapes which didn’t make it into the “Grand Vin”. The label shows the silhouette of both Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Robert Mondavi. Today, the 2013 reminds me of the 2010 when it was young, especially in. The Opus One 2010 is a beautiful vintage, with a nose revealing aromas of. Buy Opus One Napa Valley Red Wine 2013 1.5L Rated 100JS at discount price from. After the harvest, the grapes were left to macerate with skin contact for 19 days and the final blend was aged for 18 months in new French oak. The wine will age for 18 months in new french oak barrels, and an additional 15 months in the bottle, before it will be released on the market, usually the first of October. The Opus One 2010 is a blend of 84 Cabernet Sauvignon, 5.5 Cabernet Franc, 5.5 Merlot, 4 Petit Verdot, and 1 Malbec. Although the Cabernet Sauvignon grape is used the most, they might also use the other “Bordeaux” grapes such as Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec in their blend. Already one of the most expensive wines at that time from California, in the 1990’s it became a very popular wine with high demand in both Europe and Asia, reaching cult status. In 1989 they built a new, state-of-the-art winery in Oakville. A Red wine from Napa Valley, Napa County, California, United States. Opus One Winery was founded in 1979 as a joint venture between Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild. The first vintage (1979) was released in 1983 at the th. See reviews and pricing for the 2010 vintage. Until 1982 the wine was called “Napamédoc”, to give an idea about the philosophy of the project. Opus One was a joint venture between Robert Mondavi and the late Baron Philippe de Rothschild. The idea was to create a red wine in Bordeaux style, made from particularly Napa Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Opus One is a joint venture, started in 1980 between Baron Philippe de Rothschild from Mouton-Rothschild (1er Grand Cru Classé from Bordeaux) and Robert Mondavi. ![]()
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