Chardonnay is also very successfully cultivated, and about 30% of the AVA’s acreage is planted to white grapes, with the majority of those grapes being Chardonnay, Read more. The palate combines an initial leafy, chalkiness with a beautiful, seamless combination of clean red. Restrained, ripe, dried-fruit & coffee aromas. Many grapes grow well in Napa’s Mediterranean climate, but the region is best known for Cabernet Sauvignon. Expert tasting note: 'Deep, dark colour holds to a red-purple rim. Napa Valley’s AVA was established in 1983, and today there are 16 sub-appellations within the Napa Valley AVA. But by the late 1950s and early 1960s Robert Mondavi and other visionaries were producing quality wines easily distinguishable from the mass-produced jug wines made in California’s Central Valley. Frutto di un’attenta selezione dei migliori grappoli di cabernet sauvignon, cui vengono affiancate piccole percentuali di altre varietà di origine bordolese, l’Opus One matura in barrique nuove di rovere per circa 17 mesi. An infestation of phylloxera, an insect that attacks vine roots, and the onset of Prohibition nearly wiped out the nascent Napa wine industry in the early 20th century. Opus One 2008 - Opus One: Perché ci piace. Other winemaking pioneers followed in the late 19th century, including the founders of Charles Krug, Schramsberg, Inglenook and Beaulieu Vineyards. Yount planted grapes and began producing wine commercially. Initial dark fruit, spice, and baking aromas in the 2015 Opus One Cabernet Sauvignon are interwoven with seductive notes of violet, black tea, and sage. Shipping: Calculated at checkout Current Stock: 1 Gift Wrapping: Options available Quantity. Opus One Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2001 - WE95.
Dedicated to uncompromised quality, Opus One’s sole purpose is to express this vision and passionate spirit for generations to come. Opus One Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2001 - WE95 Click to enlarge. Winemaking started in Napa in 1838 when George C. Opus One, like any great work, arose out of passion. With nearly 43,000 acres of vineyards and more than 300 wineries, it is the heart of fine wine production in the United States. Napa Valley AVA is the most famous winemaking region in the United States and one of the most prestigious in the world.
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