![]() This collection represents Opus at its best: Eight of the top-rated vintages are included, so we can’t imagine a better way to begin (or bolster) your collection. 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. Opus One Napa Valley Red 2005 750ml Frequent spring rains through the month of May led to a year of cool temperatures and slow ripening, with an extended. Since its first vintage in 1979, Opus One has become the red wine that represents California to the world. And finally, it would be different and unique. Opus One Napa Valley Red 2017 750ml The Opus One 2017 offers a harmonious aromatic balance of rich dark fruit, stems of roses, and earthy forest floor. 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. 1 Magnum. When he met Robert Mondavi in 1970, Baron Philippe knew he had his man. 445.06 / 750ml Buyer's premium 22 Auction Continuous Auction 2007 Magnum (1.5L) Lot 2470618, Opus One 2007. The Opus One story began when Baron Philippe de Rothschild (of Bordeaux First Growth Mouton Rothschild) conceived of a Bordeaux-Napa Valley project. Overture shows generous dark fruit aromas and flavors with a soft, supple mid-palate. A collection like this can take years and years to compile, and we’re proud to bring you this chance to build an instant Opus One library that will pay dividends for decades. A timeless expression of our estate vineyards, Overture is full bodied but approachable in its youth. We’re thrilled to announce that our visit yielded the kind of allocation that normally only comes at auction: an eleven-vintage vertical of Opus One (2005-2015), direct from their cellars. 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. 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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