American classics such as barbecue ribs and brisket are prime choices, while the French side of the wine will marry perfectly with Cote de Boeuf and braised game and lamb dishes as well. Bright and pleasurable. Opus One Overture is a wine that tastes effortlessly smooth thanks to the masterful blending making a precise, but also staggeringly complex and opulent wine making it a unique experience in the realm of fine wine.Ĭharmingly hefty requires equally inspiring food with an element of sweetness to it. Abundant dark fruit, liquorice and black cherry compliment the vanilla and cedar notes from time in top-quality French oak barrels, very specifically made for the estate in varying degrees of toast. With extended barrel-ageing, and the inclusion of back-vintages of wine, the non-vintage Overture by Opus one overture is a softer, more supple cousin to its illustrious stablemate. The immense structure of the Opus One wines cult classic requires extensive ageing before it becomes a pleasurable drinking experience the company, therefore, decided to put together a second wine which would provide an idea of what a mature Opus One might be like. A truly special release which recently, was only available from the cellar door.
This unorthodox practice helps in the creation of a wine that achieves the pinnacle level of silky softness and complexity right upon release. The most unusual aspect of the Overture by Opus One however comes from being a non-vintage blend of multiple years. The Overture is the second wine of the estates, following the Bordelaise tradition of ‘deuxième’ wines. It is revered as one of the most sought-after and finest wines in California. The One Opus is one of the very best wines we sell.
Still inky in colour with firm confident tannins, a long life ahead, this is intense and impressive.The world-famous joint venture between the legendary California winemaker Robert Mondavi and the late Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Bordeaux, Opus One is based right at the heart of Napa Valley, in Oakville AVA.
Opus one 2004 vintage tasting notes full#
And this first vintage under their entire control, with floral notes coming through on the attack that expand through the mid-palate into full on smoked caramel, black chocolate and rich cassis puree. "This is the point at which Opus becomes a fully independent estate, with its own vineyard crew so able to react when needed throughout the growing season.
The wine was aged in 100% new French oak for 17 months and for a further 14 months in bottle before release. The 2004 Opus One is a blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot and the rest 4% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 1% Malbec. Historically the Grand Vin has been a blend of around 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Merlot aged for 18 months in 100% new French oak before being laid down for a further 18 months to mature in bottle.
The objective was to recreate a First Growth level, Bordeaux style wine in the Napa Valley and by every measure, they succeeded. Known as NapaMedoc for the first three vintages and rebranded in 1982 as Opus One, this iconic Californian winery was founded as a joint venture between Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Château Mouton Rothschild and Robert Mondavi. Opus One 1993 is a mature-vintage Napa Bordeaux blend made by one of the true icons of Californian winemaking.
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