Opus One '19
Opus One
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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. Together, our founders set out to create a single wine dedicated to the pursuit of uncompromising quality. This singular mission shapes every vintage, today and for generations to come.
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- Wine Country
- United States
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- Grape varieties wine
- Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
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- Wine-food combination
- Opus One is best served with all kinds of classic meat dishes, especially in the plant kitchen. Think, for example, of a nice piece of veal, tournedos or game with vegetable trimmings and a rich gravy.
About this wine
Description & facts
Like many Napa wineries, the history of Opus One is short, but it packs a punch, born of two legendary winemaking families: Mondavi and Mouton Rothschild. Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe Rothschild became friends in 1970, and combined their winemaking nous in 1979 to create a vintage that was an instant hit with wine lovers on both sides of the Atlantic. Released in 1984, it was the most expensive Californian wine of the time. Its immediate success showed the founders their partnership had legs, and in the same year more acres were added to the Opus One venture, and design began on their architecturally-progressive winery. The brand quickly established itself as a leading Californian label, both at home and abroad. After a long career at the helm of Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Philippe de Rothschild died in 1988 at the age of 86, succeeded by his daughter Baroness Philippine de Rothschild. Four years before Robert Mondavi’s death in 2008, he relinquished his share in Opus One and sold it to wine conglomerate Constellation Brands. Nowadays the estate it is owned jointly by Constellation Brands and Baronne Philippe de Rothschild S.A., and continues to enjoy worldwide acclaim.
- Producer
- Opus One
- Country of origin
- United States
- Wine Region
- Napa Valley
- Vintage
- 2019
- Grape varieties wine
- Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
- % of grape varieties wine
- 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 2% Malbec
- Tasting note
- The wine has intense aromas of black plum, blueberry, black currant, and dried rose petals, accentuated by mineral undertones. The creamy, satiny texture is framed by fine-grained tannins. The freshness and soft glow of acidity create a subtle tension with dark fruit flavors, savory herbs, espresso, and cocoa. A delicate dark chocolate bitterness lingers on the finish.
- Wine-food combination
- Opus One is best served with all kinds of classic meat dishes, especially in the plant kitchen. Think, for example, of a nice piece of veal, tournedos or game with vegetable trimmings and a rich gravy.
- Vinification
- The vinification took place in stainless steel tanks with a skin maceration of 22 days. The wine then matured for 19 months in new French oak barrels.
- Closure
- Cork
- Serving temperature
- 16-18 ˚C
- Ageing potential
- This wine has approximately 20-30 years of aging potential.
- Awards & ratings
- Parker (98-99)/100 & 99/100 Suckling