In the vineyards, hand-harvesting and other traditional approaches are taken wherever they work best. This polished and ageworthy wine simultaneously offers a satiny finish and a slight grip of tannin on the close.
These are complemented by the combined 70 acres of the Ballestra and River parcels, which envelop the winery. The 2011 Opus One expresses fresh aromas of. Our goal is to create a wine of ultimate quality that reflects the traditions and innovations of both. And beginning with the first harvest in 1979, every vintage of Opus One has expressed the vision and passionate spirit of its founders. Two parcels, totaling 100 acres, are within the renowned To Kalon Vineyard. A collaboration between Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild, Opus One arose out of passion. The estate vineyards of Opus One, comprised of four parcels, sit in the western portion of the famed Oakville AVA in Napa Valley.
It remains an ongoing testament to the founders’ vision of a singular wine that transcends generations. Rising gracefully from the vineyards, Opus One winery stands in subtle celebration of the land and the open space that surrounds the estate.
Guided by the vision of our founders, winemaker Michael Silacci combines intuition and technical acumen with the dual perspective of viticulturist and winemaker. From tasting berries to careful sorting and extended aging in new French oak barrels, each stage of the winemaking process is afforded the same meticulous consideration and attention. After 18 months, the Opus One wine is bottled and held an additional 15 months until release on October 1st each year. Place, often defined as terroir, represents the geography, the climate and the essential human element which is captured in the wine’s balance between power and finesse, structure and texture. The essence of time is expressed in Opus One wine by the character of each vintage. These wines have been laid down in our cellar since release.
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