The grapes in Opus One originate from the estate’s approximately 100 acres of vineyards. Opus One wine (and the second label wine Overture) are Bordeaux-style blends comprised of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec. It’s quite amazing (from both from an enology and from a marketing perspective) that a First Growth Bordeaux - Château Mouton Rothschild - would partner with a newer winery from ‘upstarts’ in Napa Valley.

To learn more about this partnership and its significance in American Wine History, check out the House of Mondavi. Prior to 1991, the wine was made at the nearby Robert Mondavi winery. While the two met first in 1970, it was not until 1984 that the first vintages (19) were released. Opus One was not crafted in the present facility in Oakville until 1991. They aspired to craft a wine that would become their “Opus.” Opus One started as a partnership between Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild. The aim was to craft a wine combining winemaking approaches from both Napa, California and Bordeaux, France. How long do you want to visit and what do you want to see?ĭo you want to taste the current release or three different wines? How much do you want to spend on the experience? This experience is not for wine lovers seeking out white wines, sweet wines, or a range of different wines. Finally, this wine tasting experience is not for travelers seeking out small, independently owned wineries specializing in bespoke grape varieties.īefore purchasing the Opus One wine tasting or tour experience, you will need to consider the following: This experience is not ideal for wine enthusiasts looking for a fast, boisterous, casual tasting. Wine collectors who want to taste the current vintage of Opus One, one older vintage of Opus One, and/or the winery’s second label Overtureįans of architect Scott Johnson of Johnson, Fain & Pereiraįans of cult Cabernet Sauvignon-based wine Wine enthusiasts who want to see and taste the fruits of the historical collaboration between Napa’s Robert Mondavi and Bordeaux’s Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Château Mouton Rothschild It’s perfect for the following types of travelers: The Opus One tour is ideal for anyone interested in a luxury wine tasting experience. Things to Consider Before Purchasing an Opus One Tasting As the price of wine tours and wine tastings increases, we aim to help our fellow experience seekers know what to expect! In this blog, we’ve put together our insights on the renowned Opus One winery. As fellow wine enthusiasts and seasoned travelers, we understand that anonymous reviews in public travel forums often give little insight into the wine experience (and you often can’t gauge the experience of the person writing the review!). In those years, we have visited Opus One multiple times. We’re fortunate to have been visiting the Napa and Sonoma Wine Country for about ten years.

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