Opus One 2015 is a Cabernet Sauvignon-led red from Oakville in Napa Valley. This listing is for a 1.5L magnum. This vintage brings aromas of dark fruit, violet, black tea and sage.
About This Wine
A warm year and cool conditions during flowering resulted in a smaller crop than usual. Cabernet Sauvignon anchors this five-variety blend, matured in new French oak. Ripe plum and blackberry are balanced by fresh acidity and fine-textured tannins.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Dark fruit, violet, black tea and sage.
- Palate: Plum, blackberry and blueberry with vanilla and cocoa on a creamy frame.
- Finish: Fresh acidity and lingering dark fruit.
Serving & Food
Use a roomy Bordeaux glass at a lightly cool serving temperature. Decant for a while if the wine seems youthful and compact, then follow it through the meal. Seared venison with sage plays well with the herbal nose and ripe fruit.
How to Enjoy
Explore how its ripe fruit and fresh finish balance each other as the glass evolves.
Product Details
Producer: Opus One
Vintage: 2015
Region: Oakville, Napa Valley, California
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon 81%, Cabernet Franc 7%, Merlot 6%, Petit Verdot 4%, Malbec 2%
Barrel ageing: 18 months in new French oak
Volume: 1.5L
About the Winery
The Oakville estate wine was founded through the cooperation of Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild. Opus One’s Cabernet Sauvignon takes the lead in the blend. The winery also works with Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Malbec, adjusting them to the vintage.