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With almost 70 Ha under vine, the estate is capable of producing an annual average of 25.000 cases. 4.5 217 Ratings Have you tried this Rate it now Winemaker Notes Beginning in 1993 and following in the tradition of great Bordeaux estates, Opus One created a fine second wine called Overture. Cabernet Sauvignon is the dominant grape here, with Petit Verdot, Merlot. 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. Setting out to marry the best of the old world to the new, Opus One was born in 1978.

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. 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. 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. The 2014 Opus One exudes subtle aromas of fragrant florals, fresh garden herbs and forest floor that give way to a concentrated blend of red cherry. In 1989 they built a new, state-of-the-art winery in Oakville. Opus One (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2016 Bordeaux Red Blends from Oakville, Napa Valley, California JS99 D98 RP98 JD97 WS94 5.0 5 Ratings 949 99 1 Add to Cart Last call - only 1 left Ships today if ordered in next 3 hours Limit 3 per customer Learn about Opus One, it’s history, the winery and the wine.History of. Until 1982 the wine was called “Napamédoc”, to give an idea about the philosophy of the project. 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. Opus One Napa Valley, USA Avg Price (ex-tax) 453 / 750ml Red - Bold and Structured 4.