![]() Opus dedicates each of its 50 elevated fermentation vats to a particular parcel of the vineyard, so the grapes grow and ferment together. Opus also employs the use of a highly advanced optical sorter, which recognizes a grape’s color, size and shape to ensure that only the most optimal grapes have been hand-selected. It begins with harvesting the grapes, transporting them carefully in small batches before sorting them by hand. To produce its world-class wine, Opus One relies on a gentle, unhurried process. Its popularity extends beyond even France and the United States Japan is one of its leading importers. Opus appears to have reached an astounding level of respect in both old and new worlds: close to 50 percent of its wine is now sold overseas, with a distribution office in Bordeaux. ![]() The vineyards have since come to span 170 acres, producing 25,000 cases annually. In 1981, a single case of Opus sold for $24,000 at auction, the highest price ever for a California wine. In the 1970s, Rothschild’s involvement was big news in the wine industry and added considerable respectability to an up-and-coming Napa Valley. ![]() Founded in Napa Valley in 1979, Opus One comes from the marriage of two countries, two continents, and two of the world’s most famous wine families: Robert Mondavi of California and Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Mouton Rothschild, France. If you’re a Cabernet fan who has trouble deciding between old world and new, consider Opus One, a blended Cabernet.
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