Given its popularity and brand recognition, it's nice to know that even at a major steak house you can probably find this wine and be thrilled to buy it and drink it. It is full-bodied, opulent and, dare I say, delicious. I am talking about the two original partners in the Opus One project Robert Mondavi and the Baron Philippe de Rothschild. It is reaching full maturity at ten years, but I think there is still another 10-15+ years of upside potential in this wine. Of course, it is a popular wine to criticize, but the quality has never been better, and certainly 2005 is a beauty. This vintage exhibits a deep garnet color and opens with an enticing bouquet of blackberries, cassis, cedar, and hints of tobacco. From the launch of the Robert Mondavi Winery in 1966 to his later role as spokesman for wine, Robert Mondavi redefined the place of wine in. He was one of the most influential figures in the American wine world of the late twentieth century. Complex and medium to full-bodied, with silky tannin and superb purity and balance, this is exactly what Opus One was meant to be when it was first proposed. Robert Mondavi Winery Baron Philippe De Rothschild Opus One Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Wine Review Alcohol: 13 Sweetness: Extra Dry Wine Type: Red Wine Winery. The 2005 Opus One is a remarkable red wine that represents the collaboration between two iconic winemaking families, Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild. Opus One is the realized dream of two men: Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Chateau Mouton Rothschild in Bordeaux and Napa Valley vintner Robert Mondavi. Mondavi (1913-2008) was a winemaker based in Napa Valley, California. The 2005 Opus One, a blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Malbec, has a ruby/purple color and a beautiful, sweet nose of cr̩me de cassis and spring flowers. And after so many years, it represents the pinnacle of French viticultural knowledge combined with that of California and Napa's Shangri La-like microclimate. Over the last ten or more years, the administration at Mouton Rothschild, particularly the team led by Philippe Dhalluin, has truly pushed the level of quality to the point where this is clearly one of the great wines of Napa. The 2005 Opus One is a remarkable red wine that represents the collaboration between two iconic winemaking families, Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild. Robert Parker: This famous wine, first created by the late Baron Philippe de Rothschild and the late Robert Mondavi, started off life as a very good, but rarely exceptional wine. Opus One was the first premium California wine sold in Europe, and is one of the original Cult Cabernets, along with the likes of Harlan. and assumed 50 of the ownership of Opus One. In 2005 Constellation Brands purchased the Robert Mondavi Corp. This singular mission shapes every vintage, today and for generations to come.

Together, our founders set out to create a single wine dedicated to the pursuit of uncompromising quality. About 30,000 cases are produced annually. Opus One is the realized dream of two men: Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Chateau Mouton Rothschild in Bordeaux and Napa Valley vintner Robert Mondavi. 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 1% Malbec The winery owns vineyards in Oakville and grows Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon.

Robert mondavi opus one 2005