The Winery Opus One of Oakville of California

Winery Opus One - Opus One
The winery offers 2 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.6.
This estate is part of the Baron Philippe de Rothschild.
It is ranked in the top 18 of the estates of California.
It is located in Oakville in the region of California

The Winery Opus One is one of the world's great estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in of Oakville to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Opus One wines

Looking for the best Winery Opus One wines in Oakville among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Opus One wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Opus One wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Opus One

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Opus One

How Winery Opus One wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of empanadas de carne (argentina), lamb stew with melting peppers or duck breast with orange sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Opus One

On the nose the red wine of Winery Opus One. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, bay leaf or dried herbs and sometimes also flavors of black plum, star anise or balsamic. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Opus One. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Opus One

  • 2018With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1979With an average score of 4.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Opus One.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot

Discovering the wine region of Oakville

The wine region of Oakville is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Schrader or the Domaine Schrader produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Oakville are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Oakville often reveals types of flavors of cherry, dried herbs or cigar and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, green bell pepper or baking spice.

In the mouth of Oakville is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 251 estates and châteaux in the of Oakville, producing 498 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Oakville go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Opus One

Planning a wine route in the of Oakville? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Opus One.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Winery Opus One and wines from the region

New Zealand’s Craggy Range joins La Place de Bordeaux

The estate, which comprises the Gimblett Gravels (Hawke’s Bay) and Te Muna Road (Martinborough) vineyards, will be represented at La Place by two of the oldest négociants, CVBG and Mähler-Besse, in both Europe and Asia. The 2020 vintage of Craggy Range Le Sol Syrah and Craggy Range Aroha Pinot Noir will join the ranks of some of the world’s most renowned wines. La Place ‘made sense’ for Craggy with the estate focused on expanding its distribution reach within the world of fine wine, ...

Price key as top wines set for La Place de Bordeaux release – Liv-ex

More than 100 wines from 32 regions across 11 countries – including France – are set for release via the La Place in the coming weeks, Liv-ex said in a new report released today (24 August). September, in particular, has become a busy month for négociants, who have sought to expand their portfolios beyond Bordeaux. For wineries, the extensive La Place distribution network offers opportunities to reach new drinkers and enhance their international reputation – albeit opinions in the UK trade diffe ...

Prices rising for top California wines

Prices have been rising on California fine wines, and especially Screaming Eagle, said Liv-ex this week. Its California 50 index, which tracks the price performance of Screaming Eagle, Harlan Estate, Dominus, Opus One and Ridge Monte Bello, has increased by around 32% in the last year. ‘High quality and heightened demand have led to rising prices,’ said Liv-ex, a global marketplace for the trade. Its figures provide more evidence of a strong 12 months for the fine wine market in general, and fol ...

The word of the wine: Musky

Said of an odor reminiscent of musk.