Napa Valley

Specification

Producer

Opus One

Region

Rest of world

Where

Oakville, Napa Valley, California

Classification

Napa Valley AVA

Grapes

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec

Vintage

1994

Case

6 x 75cl OWC

Held at

Wine Tunnels, London City Bond (in bond)

Code

NAPVAL946X75-2

About this wine

The Opus One grand vin is a Bordeaux-style blend led by Cabernet Sauvignon, with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec in varying proportions, from the estate’s vineyards in Oakville. It is polished and harmonious, with ripe dark fruit and fine tannins. It is approachable relatively young but ages for twenty years or more.

About Opus One

Opus One was created by Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Château Mouton Rothschild and Robert Mondavi, who announced their partnership in 1980. The first vintage was 1979, and it was the first joint venture of its kind between a Bordeaux First Growth and a Californian winery. Its striking winery in Oakville was completed in 1991.

The estate makes one grand vin each year, a Bordeaux-style blend from its vineyards in Oakville, with a second wine, Overture. Opus One helped establish Napa Valley Cabernet on the world stage and remains one of California’s most widely collected wines.