The collaboration was conceived in the 1970s and then first realised in 1979, when the first vintage of Opus One was created. It continues to be one of the most expensive Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant wines produced in Napa Valley. It was the first premium California wine sold in Europe. Opus One is one of the world's most famous wines, and is a partnership of two of the most respected figures from Bordeaux and Napa Valley, Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Château Mouton Rothschild and Robert Mondavi. With the Mayacamas Range separating Napa from Sonoma on the west and the Vaca range defining the valley’s eastern boundary there are many varied exposures, elevations, and soils here that have been deemed worthy of special attention.1999 Opus One Proprietary Blend (slight label stains)
This regular influx of cool, damp air creates a meso-climate that is significantly different from that of the Northern reaches of the valley where the day’s heat can remain trapped and accumulates over the course of the summer growing season.The other great influences on the climate of the valley are the mountains that frame its contours. Encompassing virtually all of Napa County as well as 14 distinct AVAs (American Viticultural Area), this extensive valley system, is home to the cradle of California’s viticultural history. Napa Valley opens to the south where the climate is shaped by the maritime influences of the great San Pablo Bay. Region Info/ Origin By far the most famous appellation in California is the Napa Valley. Opus One then became known as America’s first ultra-premium wine. Two days later he proposed an additional word: “Opus One”.he 19 vintages were simultaneously unveiled in 1984 as Opus One’s first release. Baron Philippe announced his choice, “Opus,” a musical expression denoting the first masterwork of a composer. The partners agreed to choose a name of Latin origin for the joint venture, allowing for easy recognition in both English and French. In 1982 Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild began label design. n 1981 a single case of the joint venture wine sold for $24,000 at the first Napa Valley Wine Auction – the highest price ever paid for a California wine. The following year the partners officially announced their joint venture. Winery Info/ Brand Château Mouton Rothschild winemaker Lucien Sionneau and Robert Mondavi’s son Timothy made the partnership’s first vintage at the Robert Mondavi Winery in 1979. This still has a ways to go before peaking.
Offers a singed alder frame, with a telltale cast iron bolt emerging at the very end. Youthfully packed, featuring currant and cherry paste notes balled up at the core, while savory, menthol and sage flavors stay buried in the background. Medium-bodied, finely crafted and with an energetic line lifting the red and black fruits, it has a bold frame of grainy tannins and a very long, earth and spice-layered finish.
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Description/ Tasting NotesInky purple color and nose of crushed black and red currants, black cherries and mulberries with touches of underbrush, sautéed herbs and pencil shavings plus a waft of spice box.
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