Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Opus One |
Label Name: | Napa Valley (2025 Release) |
Vintage: | 2010 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Oakville, Napa Valley |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Key critic scores: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 96; Vinous 97; Jeb Dunnuck 98; Decanter 97; Wine Spectator ~92–95. Sources: Opus One technical/tasting notes and critic reviews
Tasting Note
Blackberry and cassis layered with rose petal, espresso and dark chocolate; velvety, fine-grain tannins, subtle minerality, vibrant acidity and a long, elegant finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef Wellington, truffle risotto. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (galbi), Sichuan-style beef, braised short ribs (Korean galbi jjim).
Production Method
Hand-harvested estate fruit; ~19 days skin contact, fermented (gravity-assisted) and aged ~18 months in new French oak, followed by extended bottle aging before release.
Vineyard Info
Opus One is the Mondavi–Rothschild joint venture founded 1978; single, estate-sourced Bordeaux-style blend produced in Oakville, Napa Valley with limited annual production.