Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Opus One |
Label Name: | Napa Valley (2025 Release) |
Vintage: | 2014 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Napa Valley (Oakville) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 97; Vinous 96; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 96; Wine Spectator 95; Decanter 93
Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, blackberry and black cherry with floral violet, graphite, cedar, tobacco and spice. Silky entry, fine-grained firm tannins, savory herb undertones and mocha; long, mineral-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, venison, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs (galbi), braised beef with soy and star anise.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented with ~20 days skin contact; matured ~18 months in new French oak barriques; traditional Bordeaux-style blending and careful sorting.
Vineyard Info
Founded 1979 by Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild; iconic Oakville estate producing Opus One, ~25,000 cases annually; focused on Bordeaux-style, high-end Napa Cabernet blends.