Opus Ones sole purpose is to express this vision and passionate spirit for. 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. Opus One was founded by Baron Philippe de Rothschild. "Opus One wines are some of the world's most coveted. This singular mission shapes every vintage, today and for generations to come." - Opus One Together, our founders set out to create a single wine dedicated to the pursuit of uncompromising quality. Drink up to 2020."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. Slight animal notes and spicy, long, ripe, confit black fruit, pruny finish. Palate rich, ripe and tannic, with sweet, leathery structure and very good fruit concentration. Nose evolved, pungent, new leather, black cherry fruit. (13.5% abv 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot, 4% Malbec, 1% Petit Verdot) Tannins crisp, alcohol warm, but lovely freshness on the palate. Silky-smooth mouthfeel, less obviously ripe and dense than 2005, elegant style.
(14.4% abv 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec)īright, glossy. Youthful and fresh in the mouth, with well rounded tannins.
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Free UK delivery for orders over 100 excluding Highlands and Islands. 2010 Bordeaux Blend Red from Napa Valley. Opus One, Napa Valley 2009 (6 x 750ml) Jeroboams. UK average retail price per 750ml, ex tax USD from Oct 2021 to Sep 2023. Palate sweet, warm and ripe, with cassis, primary fruit. 2010 Opus One, Mondavi/Rothschild, Napa Valley In Bond. Nose meaty, complex and intense, bready, black fruited, pruney, figgy, and cassis. (14% abv 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 3% Cabernet France, 3% Petit Verdot, 1 % Malbec)īright, glossy, purple-ruby colour. Successful, very savoury, more austere style. Alcohol seems higher, though still in balance. Less generous fruit apparent compared to 1979. Palate has vigorous fruit, with mature, earthy, leathery notes and firm but integrated tannins. Intense, smoky, leathery, mature nose (more mature than 79?). (12.5% abv 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, 1% Merlot)ĭark, moderately dense colour. The tasting highlighted Opus One’s evolution and included a selection of Silacci’s favourite vintages. Opus One 2010 - Expert wine ratings and wine reviews by WineAlign. Today Opus One remains jointly and equally owned with Baroness Philippine de Rothschild. A bit high for a bottle of California wine, but that seem small in. The Robert Mondavi Winery’s 50% share in the company passed to Constellation Brands on its acquisition in 2004. The 1985 - one of the top vintages of the 1980s - now commands 300 to 350 a bottle. In 1981 a case of the first vintage of Opus One became the most expensive California wine sold to date, at $24,000. Opus One was born of the shared vision of two of the wine world’s most legendary figures: Baron Philippe de Rothschild, owner of Château Mouton Rothschild, and Robert Mondavi. He pointed out that the relative rise in alcohol levels in Opus One was moderate in the context of other Cabernet-based wines from California (12.9% in 1979 compared to 14.4% for the 2006 vintage), and that this is a trend that is not limited to California but extends to other regions, including Bordeaux. Silacci, whose first vintage at the winery was 2001, said that he aimed to ‘enhance tradition and maintain innovation’.
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