![]() ![]() This is made from fruit that does not make the cut for the flagship offering. In 1993, following Bordeaux's tradition of second wines, Opus One began to make a second-tier label, known as Overture. Best Wine: 2011 Caymus Special Selection Cabernet. This is a very strong showing, especially within the context of the year. The tannins are going to need a few years to soften, but the 2011 continues to develop very nicely in bottle. Raspberry jam, rose petals, savory herbs and mint, all come together beautifully in the glass. After an additional year and a half in bottle, Opus One is released to the market.Īlthough it is primarily Cabernet Sauvignon, Opus One makes use of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec in smaller percentages. 2011: The year had low rainfall and cold temperatures but produced juicy grapes with a high concentration. The 2011 Opus One comes across as quite powerful and intense. The wine is then aged in new French oak for a year and a half, during which time blending takes place. The grapes are hand-harvested, and gravity flow is used to get the fruit from the destemmer into stainless steel tanks for fermentation. Opus One is a single wine – a Bordeaux Blend sourced from the estate vineyards in Oakville, which include blocks of the famed To Kalon vineyard. Opus One's brand continued to grow considerably through the 1990s, particularly in markets outside of the United States, and in 2004, when Robert Mondavi Winery was acquired by Constellation Brands, Opus One also became part-owned by the multi-national company. It was released to the public in 1984 but had already attracted considerable attention, as a single case of the wine had sold for $24,000 at the first Napa Valley Wine Auction in 1981. Lauded by NYT as Wilcos understated Magnum Opus and later released on Record Store Day as a. The collaboration was conceived in the 1970s and then first realized in 1979 when the first vintage of Opus One was created. Side 1: Either Way / You Are My Face / Impossible Germany. Based in Oakville, California, Opus One produces an exclusive, proprietary Bordeaux-style blend.The estate continues to be one of the most expensive Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant wines produced in Napa Valley. Opus One was founded by Baron Philippe de Rothschild, proprietor of Château Mouton Rothschild, and renowned Napa Valley vintner Robert Mondavi. Honorary Director Pierre Henry Gagey from Maison Louis Jadot has donated 1 Jéroboam of Charmes-Chambertin Grand cru vintage 1969 for our auction. Another added treat to go with our dessert – Imperial Estate of Hetszolo 1996 6P Tokay donated by Honorary Director, Jean-Guillaume PRATS. We are delighted that Louis Roederer Champagne will donate “Cristal” for our Champagne reception in the Ty Lounge. The destination: La Toque Restaurant, where David will show three additional vintages of Opus One with a menu designed by Executive Chef and Propeietor Ken Frank. ![]() Relaxed and ready for the next adventure, guests will then be escorted to dinner by CEO David Pearson. The Tour culminates in the Grand Chai, with a two-vintage tasting of Opus One and a second course of hors d’oeuvres specially prepared to complement fine red wines. A private tour follows of the salient architectural spaces of Opus One: the Mezzanine, Cuvier, Gallery and Grand Chai. This polished and age-worthy wine simultaneously offers a satiny finish and a slight grip of tannin at the close. Guests begin this late afternoon experience in the winery’s Salon with caviar and a flute of fine champagne. ![]() The Opus One Private Twilight Tour and Tasting is reserved exclusively for charity donations. Plus for our Live Auction, OPUS ONE has donated The Opus One Private Twilight Tour and Tasting. Plus!!! The following spectacular vintages have been generously donated by OPUS ONE: 1985 in magnum, 1996 in magnum, 2001, 2005, and the newly released 2008 vintage. The Grapes for Humanity Global Foundation is pleased to announce that our featured Winery for our bi-annual event in New York City will be OPUS ONE WINERY with CEO David Pearson. The event will be held at The Four Seasons Hotel in New York City on Wednesday, October 19, 2011. ![]()
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