Opus One is a renowned winery located in Napa Valley, California. The winery was founded in 1979 as a joint venture between Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild, two of the most respected names in the wine industry. The goal of the partnership was to create a Bordeaux-style blend that would rival the great wines of France. The winery's flagship wine, Opus One, is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec. The wine is aged in French oak barrels for 18 months before being bottled. Opus One is known for its rich, complex flavors and aromas of black currant, cassis, and tobacco. Opus One also produces a second wine, Overture, which is a blend of the same varietals as Opus One but is aged for a shorter period of time. Overture is a more approachable wine that can be enjoyed younger than Opus One. The winery's production is limited, with only around 25,000 cases of Opus One produced each year. The winery's focus on quality over quantity has helped to establish it as one of the most respected wineries in the world.
