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In the US, it was on sale for between 250 and 280 per bottle in bond in California and New York. This translated to a UK release price of £1,100. Chardonnay is also very successfully cultivated, and about 30% of the AVA’s acreage is planted to white grapes, with the majority of those grapes being Chardonnay, Read more. Bordeaux negociants released Opus One 2013 at 185 per bottle ex-Bordeaux, up from 168 for the 2012. Many grapes grow well in Napa’s Mediterranean climate, but the region is best known for Cabernet Sauvignon. Napa Valley’s AVA was established in 1983, and today there are 16 sub-appellations within the Napa Valley AVA. But by the late 1950s and early 1960s Robert Mondavi and other visionaries were producing quality wines easily distinguishable from the mass-produced jug wines made in California’s Central Valley. An infestation of phylloxera, an insect that attacks vine roots, and the onset of Prohibition nearly wiped out the nascent Napa wine industry in the early 20th century. Other winemaking pioneers followed in the late 19th century, including the founders of Charles Krug, Schramsberg, Inglenook and Beaulieu Vineyards. Yount planted grapes and began producing wine commercially. A classy, complex, suave and savory 2012 Opus One, with notes of toasty oak and crème de cassis.

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Winemaking started in Napa in 1838 when George C. 482,79 (in Vat) Add to basket Professional reviews BOW (8.5) Parker (96) The iconic 2012 Proprietary Red Opus One is a blend of 79 Cabernet Sauvignon, 7 Cabernet Franc, 6 Petit Verdot, 6 Merlot and 2 Malbec aged 18 months in French oak. With nearly 43,000 acres of vineyards and more than 300 wineries, it is the heart of fine wine production in the United States. Napa Valley AVA is the most famous winemaking region in the United States and one of the most prestigious in the world. Lots of ripe tannin tucked away on the finish. great sweetness without too much alcohol (though a little heat on the finish). The dense core of fruit pushes through a front of rustic graphite 17Jancis Robinson 93Wine SpectatorĪ Pauillac-like expression.smoky, toasty oak from the get-go, framing the intense flavors of earth, crushed rock and gravelly dried dark berry. Racy and forward, yet classically mid-weight in structure. Sweet red cherry, hard candy, raspberry wild flowers and cinnamon are some of the notes that grace the palate.

supple and radiant throughout, with gorgeous suppleness and purity to the flavors. They have continued to strengthen the quality of wine and seem to have produced a brilliant, world-class wine. This Pauillac lookalike, made by the staff at Mouton Rothschild, is a beauty.

Tight and compacted tannins with beautiful fruit and great length.

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Full body with seamless tannins and balance.

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Hints of mint too, plus hazelnut and chocolate. Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Merlot and Malbec.Glorious purity of fruit here with black currants, blueberries, dark chocolate, fresh herbs and forest floor. Finishes with a long, layered aftertaste. The dense core of fruit pushes through a front of rustic graphite and loamy earth. WineBid USA: (CA) Napa Shipping rates vary for destination More shipping info Go to shop 324. Winespectator / James Suckling (93)Ī Pauillac-like expression from Napa Valley, this features smoky, toasty oak from the get-go, framing the intense flavors of earth, crushed rock and gravelly dried dark berry. Auction Continuous Auction 2012 Bottle (750ml) 2012 Opus One Robert Mondavi Rothschild - Napa Valley - 1 Bottle (0.75L), U.S. I imagine the 2013 may even eclipse this, but this 2012 is one of their great ones, with a seamless integration of acidity, tannin, alcohol and wood all present in this beautiful, full-bodied wine that should drink well for 25-30 years. They have continued to strengthen the quality of wine and seem to have produced a brilliant, world-class wine. Opus One 2012, 750ml Grape Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon 79, Cabernet Franc 7, Petit Verdot 6, Merlot 6, and Malbec 2 Tasting note: The wine effuses dark.

The iconic 2012 Proprietary Red Opus One is a blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot, 6% Merlot and 2% Malbec aged 18 months in French oak.

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