Opus One 2018
Napa Valley
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Wine Details
- Red - Full Bodied
- Fine wine
United States- Very Deep Purple Crimson
- Cabernet-based blend
- 10.5 Units
- 14% ABV
- 750 ml
- 31 December 2031
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Rich, juicy cassis and raspberry fruit, silky tannins, very long
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites
The Story Behind the Bottle
Opus One was established in 1978, a joint venture between two legendary wine figures, the late Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Château Mouton Rothschild. The aim was to create a Californian wine in the mould of a Médoc First Growth. It became an immediate international hit and in 1981 a case of it was sold at auction for $24,000. The iconic Opus One winery, designed by Johnson, Fain & Pereira, was completed in 1991 and is as famous as the wine. The 2018 is a classic Médoc blend – Cabernet-dominated, with Petit Verdot, Merlot and a twist of Malbec, aged in French oak for a year and a half. It has amazing depth of rich, layered flavours of espresso, dark chocolate, undergrowth and dense fruit. Decant early or, best, cellar.
Opus One was established in 1978, a joint venture between two legendary wine figures, the late Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Château Mouton Rothschild. The aim was to create a Californian wine in the mould of a Médoc First Growth. It became an immediate international hit and in 1981 a case of it was sold at auction for $24,000. The iconic Opus One winery, designed by Johnson, Fain & Pereira, was completed in 1991 and is as famous as the wine. The 2018 is a classic Médoc blend – Cabernet-dominated, with Petit Verdot, Merlot and a twist of Malbec, aged in French oak for a year and a half. It has amazing depth of rich, layered flavours of espresso, dark chocolate, undergrowth and dense fruit. Decant early or, best, cellar.
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