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Red dry
Two of the strongest wines ever made at Opus One, the 2007 has terrific black currant fruit, licorice, incense, and subtle smoke, an opulent, even voluptuous mouthfeel, dazzling purity and texture, and a skyscraper-like mouthfeel. This is a sensational Opus One, with sweet tannin and impressive precision and depth. It can be drunk now or cellared for 25+ years.
Opus One Winery – a legendary Napa Valley wine icon
Opus One Winery is one of the most famous and prestigious wineries in California, located in the Oakville AVA, Napa Valley. Founded in 1978 as a partnership between two wine legends – Robert Mondavi (USA) and Baron Philippe de Rothschild (Château Mouton Rothschild, France), Opus One has pursued one goal from the beginning: to create world-class premium Bordeaux-style red wine.
The Oakville AVA is famous for its ideal climate for growing Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. The winery manages about 55 hectares of vineyards, carefully maintained according to the principles of sustainable farming.
Grapes and winemaking
Opus One creates one main wine – Opus One Red Wine – and a secondary wine Overture. Both wines are made using five grape varieties from the classic Bordeaux blend:
• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Cabernet Franc
• Merlot
• Petit Verdot
• Malbec
Production process:
• Manual harvesting and optical sorting of grapes
• Fermentation with gravity systems (no pumps)
• Aging in 100% new French oak barrels for ~19–20 months
• Long bottle aging before release
This meticulous process allows the wine to stand out for its depth, structure, longevity and elegance.
Architecture and wine experience
The Opus One building is an architectural masterpiece that combines modernism and classicism, designed to allow winemaking to proceed naturally from the top to the cellar by gravity.
Opus One is a Napa Green certified winery.
