With a custom-designed label or engraving, the 2016 Opus One Cabernet Sauvignon Blend makes a memorable gift for wine lovers. Needs at least three to five years to come together.” (02/2019) Full-bodied yet linear and very refined with a very persistent finish. Opus One is a Proprietary Bordeaux-style blend made from a selection of their best grapes. The winery began in 1979 as a patnership between Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild, becoming the first ultra-premium California wine to be sold in France and Internationally. This singular mission shapes every vintage, today and for generations to come. 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 sought-after wines produced in the United States, as evidenced by the 2016 release which received 99 points from leading critic James Suckling:ĩ9 Points James Suckling “Fantastic aromas that are complex and complete with blackcurrants, blueberries and herbs, such as basil and bay leaf. As part of promoting these early wines both Robert and his wife Margrit and the Rothschilds attended select events including the San Francisco Symphony’s appropriately named Opus One Ball, held in April of that year. Opus One is one of Napa Valley's most historic and important wineries. Opus One Napa Valley Cabernets 2016 Region: USA- California- Napa Valley JAMES SUCKLING 99 POINTS ROBERT PARKER 98 POINTS 77 Cabernet Sauvignon, 8 Merlot, 8 Petit Verdot, 5 Cabernet Franc, 2 Malbec 'Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Opus One offers up bold, expressive black and blue. 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. From the onset, Opus One was conceived as a Bordeaux-style blend based on premium Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, thereby merging French and American winemaking styles into a singular opus. 2016 Opus One Napa Valley, USA Avg Price (ex-tax) 401 / 750ml Red - Bold and Structured 5 from 23 User Ratings 95 / 100 from 6 Critic Reviews Critic tasting note: 'The nose is elegant, spicy and offers power, a beautiful finesse and complexity. Opus One is a joint venture between the late Napa Valley vintner Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Château Mouton Rothschild in Bordeaux.
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