Although it is primarily Cabernet Sauvignon, Opus One makes use of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec in smaller percentages. Promoting agent Vins Philippe Dandurand Ltée. Producer Robert Mondavi et Baron Ph.de Rothschild.
Mother Nature favored the 2012 vintage with a superb growing season characterized by moderate. After an additional year and a half in bottle, Opus One is released to the market. Grape varieties Cabernet sauvignon 79, Cabernet franc 7, Merlot 7, Petit verdot 7. Opus One 2012 has been highly acclaimed and sought after. The wine is then aged in new French oak for a year and a half, during which time blending takes place. Grape varieties Cabernet sauvignon 79, Cabernet franc 7, Merlot 7, Petit verdot 7. The grapes are hand-harvested, and gravity flow is used to get the fruit from the destemmer into stainless steel tanks for fermentation. Opus One is a single wine, a Bordeaux Blend sourced from the estate vineyards in Oakville, which include blocks of the famous To Kalon vineyard.
Opus One's brand grew considerably in the 1990s, particularly in markets outside of the United States, and in 2005, when Robert Mondavi Winery was acquired by Constellation Brands, Opus One also became part-owned by the multi-national company. It was released to the public in 1984, but had already attracted attention, as a single case of the wine had sold for $24,000 at the first Napa Valley Wine Auction in 1981. The collaboration was conceived in the 1970s and then first realised in 1979, when the first vintage of Opus One was created. The iconic 2012 Proprietary Red Opus One is a blend of 79 Cabernet Sauvignon, 7 Cabernet Franc, 6 Petit Verdot. Explore a wide range of wines and spirits to order online and get home. It continues to be one of the most expensive Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant wines produced in Napa Valley. Shop online 2012 Opus One Napa Valley Proprietary Red Wine at the best price. It was the first premium California wine sold in Europe. Opus One Napa Valley, USA Avg Price (ex-tax) 453 / 750ml Red - Bold and Structured 4. Opus One is one of the world's most famous wines, and is a partnership of two of the most respected figures from Bordeaux and Napa Valley, Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Château Mouton Rothschild and Robert Mondavi.
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