How long can you cellar Opus One?
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Opus One produces 25,000 cases of fine wine each year. Each release of the Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon wine enjoys a fantastic reception all over the world, particularly in France and Japan. The grand vin also has incredible longevity and can age for about 20 to 30 years.
What is a bottle of Opus?
About Opus One 2018 Napa Valley, Half Bottle, 375 ml The joint venture that started it all was between Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Robert Mondavi. This 2018 is an extraordinary Bordeaux blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, 5% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Malbec from Napa Valley.
What type of wine is Opus One?
Winemaking at Opus One The wine is a blend dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, which is complemented with Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Malbec, true to the style of Bordeaux’s Left Bank.
Is Opus One a red blend?
The 2014 Opus One exudes subtle aromas of fragrant florals, fresh garden herbs and forest floor that give way to a concentrated blend of red cherry, blackberry and black currant.
Is wine a good investment?
Wine investing does offer decent potential returns, though. Over the last 15 years, wine has offered annualized returns of 13.6%, and wine investing often beats global equities and is considered less volatile than real estate investing.
Does Opus One Overture have a vintage?
Overture is the second wine of Opus One. Until now, this wine has been only available at the winery and a few select restaurants! Limited. This release is a blend of vintages 2007, 2010 and 2011.
Is Opus One a blend?
Opus One is a Proprietary Bordeaux-style blend made from a selection of their best grapes. While the grape composition of each vintage is different, Opus One is most often a blend of five grape varietals – Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot.
Is Opus One a Meritage?
Meritage wines are usually moderately expensive and are often given fanciful proprietary names. Such wines as Opus One, Insignia, Cain Five, and Magnificat would all qualify as Meritage if their producers chose to have them so designated.