Opus One 2006 — Napa Valley, 0.75 L

Name: Opus One 2006 — Napa Valley, 0.75 L
Brand: Mandavi&Rothschild
Price: 720.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Mandavi&Rothschild

2006 · 0.75 L · RP 93+

€ 720,00

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Opus One 2006 from Oakville, Napa Valley: 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17 months in new French oak, 0.75 L bottle with a suggested drinking window of 2011–2036.

Guaranteed authentic
0.75 L
Drink 2011-2036
Cellar-stored
Photo on request
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SKU: CAL-MANDAVI-ROTHSCHILD-OPUS-ONE-NAPA-VALLEY-2006-075

Key facts

Vintage: 2006
Appellation: Napa Valley
Classification: NV
Grapes: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Drinking window: 2011–2036
Format: 0.75 L
Producer: Mandavi&Rothschild
Region: California
Country: USA
Type: Red
Sweetness: Dry

Category: Napa Valley, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Red, USA, Wine

Opus One 2006: 77% Cabernet Sauvignon in a season with the lowest highs in 25 years

2006 had the lowest average maximum temperature in twenty-five growing seasons at Opus One. Harvest ran from 27 September to 1 November. The blend is 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot and 3% Malbec, aged 17 months in new French oak. It comes in a 0.75 L bottle.

Illustration: Cabernet vineyards below the Mayacamas, Napa Valley

Who stands behind the Opus One label

Opus One was created in 1978 as a joint venture between Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Robert Mondavi. After Constellation Brands bought the Mondavi company in 2004, the venture stayed 50/50 with Baron Philippe de Rothschild SA. The winery is in Oakville, Napa Valley, California.

Illustration: barrel cave in a hillside, Napa Valley

Vineyards in western Oakville

The estate vineyards form four parcels in the western part of the Oakville appellation. Two lie inside To Kalon Vineyard, and the Ballestra and River parcels surround the winery. The winery building was designed by architect Scott Johnson and built between 1989 and 1991, across State Route 29 from the Robert Mondavi Winery. The second wine, Overture, has been produced since 1993.

Illustration: Napa Cabernet with ribeye, Napa Valley

The Napa Valley label

Napa Valley is the second American Viticultural Area, established on 28 January 1981, and a wine labelled with it must draw at least 85% of its volume from grapes grown inside the boundary. Cabernet Sauvignon covers 54% of Napa Valley plantings; in the 2006 Opus One it is 77%.

Drinking window 2011 to 2036

Our suggested drinking window is 2011 to 2036.

Questions buyers ask

What is the blend of Opus One 2006?

77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot and 3% Malbec, aged 17 months in new French oak.

Where is Opus One made?

The winery is in Oakville, Napa Valley, California. Its estate vineyards are four parcels in western Oakville, two of them within To Kalon Vineyard.

Who owns Opus One?

Constellation Brands and Baron Philippe de Rothschild SA, 50/50. The venture was created in 1978 by Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Robert Mondavi; Constellation took over Mondavi's half when it bought the Robert Mondavi Corporation in 2004.

When should Opus One 2006 be drunk?

Our suggested drinking window is 2011 to 2036.

What is the second wine of Opus One?

Overture, made since 1993.

This bottle

Kept at controlled temperature and humidity, lying down and in the dark until dispatch.
Insured, temperature-controlled shipping: if a bottle is stolen or broken in transit, we resend it or refund it through our insurer.
Older bottles may show cellar wear on the label or capsule; it does not affect the wine and is not a reason for return. Photos of this bottle on request.
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