Many grapes grow well in Napa’s Mediterranean climate, but the region is best known for Cabernet Sauvignon. Napa Valley’s AVA was established in 1983, and today there are 16 sub-appellations within the Napa Valley AVA. But by the late 1950s and early 1960s Robert Mondavi and other visionaries were producing quality wines easily distinguishable from the mass-produced jug wines made in California’s Central Valley. Opus One is a blend of 95 Cabernet Sauvignon and 5 Merlot and is aged for 18 months in French barrels (100 new) and then another 18 months in bottle before. An infestation of phylloxera, an insect that attacks vine roots, and the onset of Prohibition nearly wiped out the nascent Napa wine industry in the early 20th century. Other winemaking pioneers followed in the late 19th century, including the founders of Charles Krug, Schramsberg, Inglenook and Beaulieu Vineyards. Yount planted grapes and began producing wine commercially. Winemaking started in Napa in 1838 when George C. With nearly 43,000 acres of vineyards and more than 300 wineries, it is the heart of fine wine production in the United States.
Grapes for Opus One wines are hand-harvested and sorted, followed by long maceration periods in stainless steel tanks. The blend is generally created using 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Merlot, which is barrel-aged in new French oak for 18 months, then bottle-aged for the same period of time before its release.Napa Valley AVA is the most famous winemaking region in the United States and one of the most prestigious in the world. Comprised of 81 Cabernet Sauvignon with dollops of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Malbec rounding out the blend, the 2015 Opus One Napa Valley. Opus One was conceived as the joint brainchild of Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild, after they first met in Hawaii back in 1970. Their vision was to combine their expertise in Old World and New World winemaking, to pioneer a blend that was greater than the sum of its parts. "Opus One wines are some of the world's most coveted. The freshness and soft glow of acidity create a subtle tension with dark fruit avors, savory herbs, espresso, and cocoa. Beethoven Sonatas for Fortepiano and Cello, Opus 5, nos 1 and 2, Performed by Gwendolyn Mok, Robert Howard and Stephen Harrison. The creamy, satiny texture is framed by ne-grained tannins.
With all the fruit, freshness, plush personality and balance, this is a gorgeous style of wine that will age quite. This singular mission shapes every vintage, today and for generations to come." - Opus One The Opus One 2019 has intense aromas of black plum, blueberry, black currant, and dried rose petals, accentuated by mineral undertones. Silky, lush, polished and rich, the concentrated, full-bodied wine delivers all of its chocolate covered dark cherries, blackberry, licorice, spice box and floral character with ease. Comprised of 81 Cabernet Sauvignon with dollops of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Malbec rounding out the blend, the 2015 Opus One Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Together, our founders set out to create a single wine dedicated to the pursuit of uncompromising quality. After its debut in 1979, Opus One quickly rose to cult status, and to this day it remains one of the most profound and sought-after wines produced in the United States. "One wine of absolute quality. Opus One is the realized dream of two men: Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Chateau Mouton Rothschild in Bordeaux and Napa Valley vintner Robert Mondavi.
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