Opus One 2019
Opus One 2019 is Napa Valley royalty — the 2019 vintage of the legendary joint venture between Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Bordeaux and Robert Mondavi of Napa Valley, a 750mL Bordeaux-style blend: 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec. Estate-grown fruit from two Oakville parcels (including To Kalon) got 22 days of skin contact and 19 months in new French oak under winemaker Michael Silacci. The 2019 is a 99-point vintage from both James Suckling and Wine Advocate. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 13.5% — 750mL
- Vintage / Blend: 2019 — 78% CS, 8% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 6% Cab Franc, 2% Malbec
- Winemaking: 22 days skin contact; 19 months in new French oak
- Origin: estate vineyards, Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- Scores: 99 James Suckling / 99 Wine Advocate / 98 Decanter / 97 Vinous / 95 Wine Spectator (2019 vintage)
When Bordeaux Met Napa
Opus One was founded in 1978/79 as a literal meeting of two wine worlds: Bordeaux's Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Napa's Robert Mondavi set out to make one great wine from the best of both traditions. The 2019 grew up in a vintage of abundant spring rains and a late, unhurried harvest — Suckling calls the purity of fruit "really something else." The winery's second wine is Overture. Explore the Opus One collection or browse Del Mesa's red wines.
Tasting Notes
Profound purity of dark fruit — blackcurrant, blackberry, and cassis layered with graphite, tobacco leaf, and sweet new-oak spice; a long, architectural finish (critic notes).
How to Enjoy
Decant 1–2 hours and serve at 60–65°F. Drinking window runs to 2038–2045 depending on the critic — this is a bottle to cellar as much as to open.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who makes Opus One?
A joint venture founded in 1978/79 by Baron Philippe de Rothschild (Bordeaux) and Robert Mondavi (Napa Valley); winemaker Michael Silacci since 2001.
What grapes are in the 2019?
78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec.
How was it scored?
99 points from James Suckling and Wine Advocate, 98 from Decanter, 97 from Vinous, 95 from Wine Spectator — all for the 2019 vintage.
A legend of two continents — secure Opus One 2019 online through Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.