1875) is one of California's oldest continuously operated wineries and features on the the U.S.
Also of note are the Beringer brothers Jacob and Frederick, whose Beringer Vineyards (est. Yount, and John Patchett and his winemaker Charles Krug, founder of the eponymous winery. The founding pioneers of Napa Valley winemaking were George C. Wine has been made in Napa Valley since the 19th Century, but it is only since the 1960s that wine of any particular quality has been produced. And no less important (even after almost four decades) is the triumph of Napa Valley wines over their rivals from Bordeaux and Burgundy in the 1976 Paris Judgement. This draws millions of wine tourists to the valley each year to sample its wines and world-class gastronomy. Then there is the region's accessibility from San Francisco. Most obvious is that the wines are produced to high standards, in a popular style, and are very well marketed. There are several reasons for Napa Valley's global renown as a wine region. When modern techniquesīenefit the winegrowing process, they are researched, evaluated and integrated In the vineyards, hand-harvesting and other traditionalĪpproaches are taken wherever they work best. These are complementedīy the combined 70 acres of the Ballestra and River parcels, which envelop the Two parcels, totaling 100Īcres, are within the renowned To Kalon Vineyard. The western portion of the famed Oakville AVA. The estate vineyards of Opus One, comprised of 4 parcels, sit in Subtleties of Opus One by honoring traditional methods and the continual Nearly four decades later, we continue to refine the complex When our foundersĬreated Opus One, they dreamed of a great wine that would transcend Shapes every vintage, today and for generations to come. Together, our founders set out to create a single wineĭedicated to the pursuit of uncompromising quality.
Rothschild of Chateau Mouton Rothschild in Bordeaux and Napa Valley vintner
Opus One is the realized dream of two men: Baron Philippe de Fratelli Vogadori Amarone della Valpolicella.Mark Herold, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville(2015).Grapes for Opus One wines are hand-harvested and sorted, followed by long maceration periods in stainless steel tanks. The blend is generally created using 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Merlot, which is barrel-aged in new French oak for 18 months, then bottle-aged for the same period of time before its release. Opus One was conceived as the joint brainchild of Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild, after they first met in Hawaii back in 1970. Their vision was to combine their expertise in Old World and New World winemaking, to pioneer a blend that was greater than the sum of its parts. "Opus One wines are some of the world's most coveted. This singular mission shapes every vintage, today and for generations to come." - Opus One Together, our founders set out to create a single wine dedicated to the pursuit of uncompromising quality. "One wine of absolute quality. Opus One is the realized dream of two men: Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Chateau Mouton Rothschild in Bordeaux and Napa Valley vintner Robert Mondavi.
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