Robert Parker calls it not only “one of the great wines of Napa,” but “the pinnacle of French viticultural knowledge combined with that of California and Napa’s Shangri La-like microclimate.” Grown on the estate’s four vineyard plots-the Ballestra and River Parcels, which flank the winery, as well as To Kalon North and South across Highway 29-the Left Bank-style blend is one of the most coveted, envied, and emulated wines on the planet. Stores and prices for 2006 Opus One, Napa Valley tasting notes, market data, prices and stores in Singapore. Situated immediately north of San Pablo Bay, the valley runs southeast to northwest for approximately 35 mil. Since its first vintage in 1979, Opus One has become the red wine that represents California to the world. Users have rated this wine 4.5 out of 5 stars. And finally, it would be different and unique. Second, it would reflect the partnership between the Mondavi and Rothschild families.
The two luminaries struck a partnership eight years later, and agreed on a simple three-point philosophy: First, Opus One would be a classic Bordeaux-style wine. When he met Robert Mondavi in 1970, Baron Philippe knew he had his man. I really appreciate the silky, refined, and aromatic quality of this wine. The Opus One story began when Baron Philippe de Rothschild (of Bordeaux First Growth Mouton Rothschild) conceived of a Bordeaux-Napa Valley project. James Suckling: I for one prefer the 2006 Opus to the 2007. We’re thrilled to announce that our visit yielded the kind of allocation that normally only comes at auction: a rare allocation of 2006 Opus One. Everyone in the company headed north on Silverado Trail to the Oakville AVA, to make our first official visit to the pristine winery that brought First Growth Bordeaux and the best of Napa Valley together: Opus One. So on a beautiful August day, the Wine Access offices in the town of Napa emptied. The blend is Cabernet Sauvignon (77 per cent), Merlot (12), Cabernet Franc (5). But realistically, we’d been looking forward to it for years. Technically, we’d had the appointment for about a month.
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