Napa Valley - Opus One

The powerful Opus One Napa Valley from the pen of Robert Mondavi glides into the glass with a dense purple color. To the nose, this Robert Mondavi red wine reveals all sorts of blackberries. As if that were not already impressive, vanilla, blueberry and black cherry join in due to the aging in large wooden barrels.

On the palate, Robert Mondavi's Opus One Napa Valley opens wonderfully aromatic, fruit-driven and balanced. On the palate, the texture of this punchy red wine is wonderfully dense. The final of this youthful red wine from the wine-growing region of California finally captivates with extraordinary reverberation.

Vinification of the Robert Mondavi Opus One Napa Valley

This powerful red wine from the USA is cuvetiert from the grape varieties Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot and Petit Verdot. After the hand harvest, the grapes arrive quickly at the winery. Here they are sorted and carefully crushed. This is followed by fermentation in large wood at controlled temperatures. After the end of fermentation, the powerful Opus One Napa Valley is aged for several months in French oak barrels.

Food recommendation for the Robert Mondavi Opus One Napa Valley

This red wine from the USA should be best enjoyed at a temperature of 15 - 18°C. It goes perfectly with osso buco, stuffed peppers or goose breast with gingered red cabbage and marjoram.

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