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Opus One Winery
Opus One Winery, situated in Oakville, California, originally known as napamedoc, adopted its current name in 1982. Founded as a collaboration between Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Château Mouton Rothschild and Robert Mondavi, the winery aimed to craft a Bordeaux-style blend primarily using Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Positioned adjacent to the Robert Mondavi Winery, its establishment in 1980 made headlines, lending prestige to the burgeoning Napa wine region. Initially released in 1984 alongside the 1980 vintage, Opus One's debut vintage, the 1979, marked a significant moment. It quickly became renowned as one of Napa Valley's priciest wines, with the 2014 vintage retailing at $325 per bottle. In 1989, a new winery emerged nearby, producing its inaugural vintage in 1991. Additionally, since 1993, the winery has crafted a second wine, Overture.
History of Opus One WineryOpus One's inception dates back to a meeting in 1970 between Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel in Hawaii, igniting their ambition to blend traditional and contemporary winemaking approaches. Although officially announced in 1980, their collaboration had been evolving since the early 1970s. The first vintage, crafted in 1979 using grapes from Mondavi's To Kalon Vineyard, laid the groundwork for the joint venture. Subsequently, in 1980, 35 acres of this vineyard were sold to the partnership, shaping the backbone of their blend, with the initial vintage from this block released in 1985. The estate's iconic limestone winery in Oakville was constructed between 1989 and 1991. Opus One gained prominence in the 1990s as a sought-after California cult wine, reaching markets in Asia and Europe. Post Constellation Brands' acquisition of Robert Mondavi Winery in 2004, the estate of Baron Rothschild negotiated with Constellation Brands for control over marketing, vineyard management, and winery administration.
Opus One produced its inaugural vintage in 1979, yet the construction of the Opus One Winery commenced a decade later. Positioned facing the Mondavi winery, the architectural design by Scott Johnson aimed to seamlessly integrate with the valley's rugged terrain while exuding a classical aesthetic. The winery's construction posed challenges due to its location atop a high water table, necessitating careful excavation, and benefiting from the warmth of nearby geothermal springs that influence its soil. Spanning 108 acres, the winery hosts a vine distribution of 2,200 vines per acre.
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