Oakville wines are known for their silky, sensual textures, structured tannins, dark and brooding fruit and lovely aromatics. Oakville's diverse soils, namely ancient sea bedrock, clay and gravel, are well-drained, and perfect for high-caliber viticulture.Ĭabernet here is often bottled varietally but is also popular in Bordeaux Blends. Summer days see a gentle tug of war between warmer inland air and the cool air coming in from the San Pablo Bay, creating an ideal environment to grow red varieties. The climate is generally warm and agreeable, resulting in year after year of favorable vintages. The genesis of Opus One wine can be traced to 1970 at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel on the Big Island of Hawaii, where Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de. This AVA is home to the legendary To Kalon Vineyard and Martha's Vineyard, as well as many powerhouse wineries including Screaming Eagle, Silver Oak, Robert Mondavi, Opus One, Far Niente and Groth. Home to some of the most sought-after Cabernet Sauvignon in America, Napa Valley’s Oakville district stretches across the center of Napa's valley floor and foothills between the Vaca and Mayacamas Mountains. Two parcels, totaling 100 acres, are within the renowned To Kalon Vineyard. These are complemented by the combined 70 acres of the Ballestra and River parcels, which envelop the winery. In the vineyards, hand-harvesting and other traditional approaches are taken wherever they work best. When modern techniques benefit the winegrowing process, they are researched, evaluated and integrated into practice The estate vineyards of Opus One, comprised of four parcels, sit in the western portion of the famed Oakville AVA in Napa Valley. It remains an ongoing testament to the founders’ vision of a singular wine that transcends generations. Rising gracefully from the vineyards, Opus One winery stands in subtle celebration of the land and the open space that surrounds the estate. Guided by the vision of our founders, winemaker Michael Silacci combines intuition and technical acumen with the dual perspective of viticulturist and winemaker. From tasting berries to careful sorting and extended aging in new French oak barrels, each stage of the winemaking process is afforded the same meticulous consideration and attention. After 18 months, the Opus One wine is bottled and held an additional 15 months until release on October 1st each year. Place, often defined as terroir, represents the geography, the climate and the essential human element which is captured in the wine’s balance between power and finesse, structure and texture.
The essence of time is expressed in Opus One wine by the character of each vintage. The facial profile of the two founders is visible on their iconic label. Producing luxury wines from its Napa Valley vineyards, the partnership made its first vintage in 1979 and has made wine at Opus One since 1991. Opus One is a partnership founded by Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Chateau Mouton Rothschild in Pauillac, France, and renowned Napa Valley vintner, Robert Mondavi. Here’s your Exclusive Access to a very limited allocation Highly Recommend securing your order today. Perhaps even more Elusive than OPUS ONE, the 2016 OVERTURE by Opus One is a stunning Proprietary Red by the Temple of Cult Wines. Feels pretty overpriced for the quality at 220€.Learn about Opus One, it’s history, the winery and the wine. OVERTURE by OPUS ONE NAPA VALLEY RED WINE. Lacking a bit on structure, due to its relatively modest acidity and fully resolved tannins. Still very enjoyable and harmonious, but is more about those savory non-fruit flavors than pure fruit flavors typical of Napa. Obviously has been on its plateau of maturity for some while and most likely has started to go downhill a short while ago. The finish s ripe, round and somewhat sweet-toned with flavors of raisiny dark fruit, some soy sauce, light savory notes of meaty umami, a little bit of sour cherry bitterness and a hint of dried dates.Ī tasty and silky smooth but also rather soft and quite tertiary vintage of Opus One. The mouthfeel is not only quite silky but also rather soft with the medium-plus tannins and textural medium tannins that slowly pile up on the gums. The wine is ripe, quite full-bodied and wonderfully silky on the palate with evolved, tertiary flavors of meaty umami wizened blackcurrants, some sweet figgy fruit, light raisiny notes, a little bit of savory wodd spice, a hint of soy sauce and a touch of earthy sous-bois. The nose is starting to be quite dominated by developed, non-fruity aromas.
Intense, tertiary nose with mature aromas of wizened blackcurrants, some raisiny notes, a little bit of cheese rind, light savory notes of beef jerky, autumnal hints of damp leaves and earthy mushrooms and a touch of hoi sin. Developed, dark brick-red color with a pale orange rim.
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