Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Opus One |
Label Name: | Napa Valley |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Napa Valley (Oakville AVA) |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 97-99; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 97; Wine Spectator 95; Jeb Dunnuck 97; James Suckling 99; widely praised in international reviews and recommended for long-term cellaring
Tasting Note
Layered blackcurrant, blackberry and black cherry with violet and dried rose petal; notes of graphite, espresso, cedar and dark chocolate. Silky, full-bodied with fine-grained tannins and a long, mineral-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef Wellington, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), Chinese-style roast duck or char siu, miso-glazed short ribs, wagyu yakiniku.
Production Method
Mostly ambient-yeast fermentation with ~22 days maceration; aged ~19 months in new French oak barrels; estate lots blended and lightly filtered prior to bottling.
Vineyard Info
Founded 1978 as a joint venture between Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild. Estate in Oakville AVA; flagship single-vintage Bordeaux-style blend; annual production ~25,000 cases; second wine is Overture.