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Opus One 2018 – Napa Valley Proprietary Red Wine (750ml)

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Regular price $399.99
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Opus One 2018 – Napa Valley Proprietary Red Wine (750ml)

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  • About The Product

    Opus One 2018 is a highly acclaimed proprietary red wine from Napa Valley, representing the pinnacle of the collaboration between Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Robert Mondavi. This vintage, like all Opus One releases, is a meticulously crafted Bordeaux-style blend, with Cabernet Sauvignon as the dominant grape, supported by Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec. All fruit is sourced exclusively from their four distinguished estate vineyards in the Napa Valley. The winemaking philosophy emphasizes precision and minimal intervention, starting with hand-harvesting and intensive berry sorting to ensure only the finest grapes are used. Fermentation occurs in small, temperature-controlled stainless steel and concrete tanks, allowing for individual management of each lot. Extended maceration helps to build color and structure. The wine is then aged for approximately 18 months in 100% new French oak barrels. These barrels are carefully selected from specific cooperages to complement the wine's character without overwhelming its fruit. The final blend is assembled after a year of barrel aging, a crucial decision by the winemaking team to achieve the optimal expression of the vintage. The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered to preserve its natural richness, resulting in a powerful, elegant, and exceptionally age-worthy wine.

    James Suckling: 100 Points

    Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown): 98 Points

    Vinous (Antonio Galloni): 98 Points

    Taste Profile & Food Pairings

    Flavor Profile: Dark fruit, licorice, and chocolate, with refined tannins and a seamless structure.

    Pairs Well With: Grilled or roasted red meats (beef, lamb), game meats, hard cheeses, mushroom-based dishes.

    Taste Notes: The aroma of Opus One 2018 is exceptionally aromatic and precise, featuring intense notes of vibrant black fruit—black cherry, cassis, and dark plum—intertwined with elegant hints of graphite, violet, espresso, and sweet pipe tobacco. On the palate, it is remarkably full-bodied, yet possesses an incredible freshness and seamless texture. Flavors of concentrated dark berries and juicy red fruits are complemented by layers of dark chocolate, licorice, and finely crushed stone. The tannins are incredibly refined and integrated, providing structure without harshness. The wine demonstrates exceptional balance, purity of fruit, and a classic elegance. The finish is incredibly long, persistent, and gracefully refined, leaving a lasting impression of dark fruit, mineral freshness, and subtle oak.

    Food Pairings: This monumental Napa Valley red wine is ideally suited for grand culinary experiences. It pairs exquisitely with prime cuts of beef such as a perfect ribeye or chateaubriand, roasted venison, or slow-braised short ribs. Rich and complex lamb dishes, especially those with herbal notes, would also be superb. Consider it with dishes featuring truffle, deeply flavored mushroom preparations, or the finest aged hard cheeses to accentuate its layered complexity.

    About the Brand

    Opus One is an iconic Napa Valley winery that emerged from a pioneering joint venture between two monumental figures in the world of wine: Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Château Mouton Rothschild in Bordeaux, France, and Robert Mondavi, a visionary and leading force in establishing Napa Valley's global reputation. This ambitious collaboration was initiated in 1978 with the singular goal of crafting a world-class Bordeaux-style blend in California that could stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the finest wines from Europe. The name "Opus One," derived from Latin, signifying "first work" or "first masterpiece," eloquently encapsulates this audacious undertaking and the profound spirit of partnership that defined its inception.

    The underlying philosophy of Opus One is a distinctive synthesis of Old World tradition and New World innovation. This approach marries the meticulous vineyard management practices and the graceful, structured winemaking techniques characteristic of Bordeaux with the inherent generosity and ripe fruit expression afforded by Napa Valley's unique terroir. The winery exclusively draws its grapes from four distinct and highly esteemed estate vineyards located within the renowned Oakville AVA, critically including parcels of the celebrated To Kalon Vineyard. This exclusive sourcing guarantees complete oversight and control over the quality of their grape supply, from cultivation to harvest. These vineyards are tended with extraordinary care, increasingly adopting sustainable and organic principles to ensure the health and longevity of the land for future generations.

    At the core of Opus One's winemaking lies an uncompromising dedication to excellence and precision. The process begins with the hand-harvesting of grapes, followed by an exhaustive sorting process, often performed berry by berry, to guarantee that only the most pristine fruit advances. Individual vineyard blocks are fermented separately in temperature-controlled stainless steel and concrete tanks, a method that allows for highly precise management and tailored extraction from each parcel. Extended maceration periods are a common technique employed to optimally extract color, flavor, and the desired tannin structure.

    Following primary fermentation, the wine undergoes significant aging, typically for a period of approximately 18 to 20 months. This aging occurs exclusively in 100% new French oak barrels. These barrels are carefully selected from specific cooperages to ensure they seamlessly integrate with and enhance the wine's character without ever overshadowing the purity of the fruit. A pivotal stage in the winemaking journey is the final blending of the various components, which takes place after about a year of barrel aging. This crucial decision is meticulously guided by the winemaking team, who expertly combine the elements to achieve the ultimate harmonious and profound expression of that specific vintage. The finished wine is bottled without undergoing fining or filtration, a practice maintained to preserve its innate richness, complexity, and deep textural qualities.

    While its esteemed founders have passed on, Opus One continues as a joint venture, now between Baron Philippe de Rothschild S.A. and Constellation Brands (who acquired the Robert Mondavi Winery in 2004). Regardless of changes in ownership, the winery steadfastly upholds the original grand vision and the exceptionally high standards established by its creators. The result is a singular, complex, and remarkably age-worthy proprietary red wine that consistently serves as a global benchmark for luxurious California Cabernet Sauvignon. Furthermore, the Opus One winery building itself is an architectural masterpiece, thoughtfully combining the timeless classicism of European design with the progressive modernism of Californian aesthetics, serving as a physical embodiment of the brand's unique and innovative spirit.

About The Product

Opus One 2018 is a highly acclaimed proprietary red wine from Napa Valley, representing the pinnacle of the collaboration between Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Robert Mondavi. This vintage, like all Opus One releases, is a meticulously crafted Bordeaux-style blend, with Cabernet Sauvignon as the dominant grape, supported by Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec. All fruit is sourced exclusively from their four distinguished estate vineyards in the Napa Valley. The winemaking philosophy emphasizes precision and minimal intervention, starting with hand-harvesting and intensive berry sorting to ensure only the finest grapes are used. Fermentation occurs in small, temperature-controlled stainless steel and concrete tanks, allowing for individual management of each lot. Extended maceration helps to build color and structure. The wine is then aged for approximately 18 months in 100% new French oak barrels. These barrels are carefully selected from specific cooperages to complement the wine's character without overwhelming its fruit. The final blend is assembled after a year of barrel aging, a crucial decision by the winemaking team to achieve the optimal expression of the vintage. The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered to preserve its natural richness, resulting in a powerful, elegant, and exceptionally age-worthy wine.

James Suckling: 100 Points

Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown): 98 Points

Vinous (Antonio Galloni): 98 Points

Taste Profile & Food Pairings

Flavor Profile: Dark fruit, licorice, and chocolate, with refined tannins and a seamless structure.

Pairs Well With: Grilled or roasted red meats (beef, lamb), game meats, hard cheeses, mushroom-based dishes.

Taste Notes: The aroma of Opus One 2018 is exceptionally aromatic and precise, featuring intense notes of vibrant black fruit—black cherry, cassis, and dark plum—intertwined with elegant hints of graphite, violet, espresso, and sweet pipe tobacco. On the palate, it is remarkably full-bodied, yet possesses an incredible freshness and seamless texture. Flavors of concentrated dark berries and juicy red fruits are complemented by layers of dark chocolate, licorice, and finely crushed stone. The tannins are incredibly refined and integrated, providing structure without harshness. The wine demonstrates exceptional balance, purity of fruit, and a classic elegance. The finish is incredibly long, persistent, and gracefully refined, leaving a lasting impression of dark fruit, mineral freshness, and subtle oak.

Food Pairings: This monumental Napa Valley red wine is ideally suited for grand culinary experiences. It pairs exquisitely with prime cuts of beef such as a perfect ribeye or chateaubriand, roasted venison, or slow-braised short ribs. Rich and complex lamb dishes, especially those with herbal notes, would also be superb. Consider it with dishes featuring truffle, deeply flavored mushroom preparations, or the finest aged hard cheeses to accentuate its layered complexity.

About the Brand

Opus One is an iconic Napa Valley winery that emerged from a pioneering joint venture between two monumental figures in the world of wine: Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Château Mouton Rothschild in Bordeaux, France, and Robert Mondavi, a visionary and leading force in establishing Napa Valley's global reputation. This ambitious collaboration was initiated in 1978 with the singular goal of crafting a world-class Bordeaux-style blend in California that could stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the finest wines from Europe. The name "Opus One," derived from Latin, signifying "first work" or "first masterpiece," eloquently encapsulates this audacious undertaking and the profound spirit of partnership that defined its inception.

The underlying philosophy of Opus One is a distinctive synthesis of Old World tradition and New World innovation. This approach marries the meticulous vineyard management practices and the graceful, structured winemaking techniques characteristic of Bordeaux with the inherent generosity and ripe fruit expression afforded by Napa Valley's unique terroir. The winery exclusively draws its grapes from four distinct and highly esteemed estate vineyards located within the renowned Oakville AVA, critically including parcels of the celebrated To Kalon Vineyard. This exclusive sourcing guarantees complete oversight and control over the quality of their grape supply, from cultivation to harvest. These vineyards are tended with extraordinary care, increasingly adopting sustainable and organic principles to ensure the health and longevity of the land for future generations.

At the core of Opus One's winemaking lies an uncompromising dedication to excellence and precision. The process begins with the hand-harvesting of grapes, followed by an exhaustive sorting process, often performed berry by berry, to guarantee that only the most pristine fruit advances. Individual vineyard blocks are fermented separately in temperature-controlled stainless steel and concrete tanks, a method that allows for highly precise management and tailored extraction from each parcel. Extended maceration periods are a common technique employed to optimally extract color, flavor, and the desired tannin structure.

Following primary fermentation, the wine undergoes significant aging, typically for a period of approximately 18 to 20 months. This aging occurs exclusively in 100% new French oak barrels. These barrels are carefully selected from specific cooperages to ensure they seamlessly integrate with and enhance the wine's character without ever overshadowing the purity of the fruit. A pivotal stage in the winemaking journey is the final blending of the various components, which takes place after about a year of barrel aging. This crucial decision is meticulously guided by the winemaking team, who expertly combine the elements to achieve the ultimate harmonious and profound expression of that specific vintage. The finished wine is bottled without undergoing fining or filtration, a practice maintained to preserve its innate richness, complexity, and deep textural qualities.

While its esteemed founders have passed on, Opus One continues as a joint venture, now between Baron Philippe de Rothschild S.A. and Constellation Brands (who acquired the Robert Mondavi Winery in 2004). Regardless of changes in ownership, the winery steadfastly upholds the original grand vision and the exceptionally high standards established by its creators. The result is a singular, complex, and remarkably age-worthy proprietary red wine that consistently serves as a global benchmark for luxurious California Cabernet Sauvignon. Furthermore, the Opus One winery building itself is an architectural masterpiece, thoughtfully combining the timeless classicism of European design with the progressive modernism of Californian aesthetics, serving as a physical embodiment of the brand's unique and innovative spirit.

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