1998 Opus One

作品一號 1998 帶著成熟優雅的風貌：深沉的黑果香（黑莓、李子、黑櫻桃）先迎面而來，隨後是雪松、香草和微烘焙的咖啡與焦糖香。酒體中段紮實有彈性，單寧圓潤帶有甜感，全酒質地圓滑、口感順暢，帶出烘焙堅果和香料盒的細緻層次。酒莊位於 Oakville 西側的數片園地（包含 To Kalon、Ballestra 與 River 地塊），以人工採收為主，傳統與現代栽培法並用，確保果實成熟而均衡。釀造時有長達 36 天的浸皮處理，並在新法國橡木桶中陳放 16 個月，賦予香草與烘焙風味。這瓶建議在飲前醒 45 分鐘，搭配烤或燒的紅肉、野味或熟成硬質起司最合拍。語氣輕鬆說：熟成但仍有活力，適合慢慢品味。

The 1998 Opus One is a mature Napa classic shaped by a cool, extended season. On the nose it opens with concentrated dark fruit — blackberry, plum and black cherry — layered with cedar, vanilla, roasted espresso and caramel from 16 months in new French oak. The palate shows a resilient mid-palate and silky, sweet tannins with a seamless texture; roasted nut and spice-box nuances emerge with air. Vineyard parcels in western Oakville (including To Kalon, Ballestra and River parcels) are hand-harvested and managed with a mix of traditional and modern practices. Winemaking included 36 days of skin contact and 16 months in new French oak, producing a wine that is supple yet structured. Best approached gently: decant about 45 minutes to settle and reveal tertiary layers. Serve slightly below room temperature with roasted or grilled red meats and aged cheeses.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: blackberry, plum, black cherry, cedar, vanilla, roasted espresso, caramel, spice box, sweet oak, roasted peanuts, supple tannins, silky texture, medium-plus body, persistent finish, mature tertiary notes
• Food Matching: Beef and venison, Spare ribs (barbecue), Grain-fed beef fillet, Hare (jugged), Mimolette or aged hard cheeses, Roasted lamb
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 91%, Cabernet Franc : 7%, Malbec : 1%, Petit Verdot , Merlot ,

Winery

作品一號源於 Rothschild 與 Mondavi 的夢想結盟，目標只有一個：釀出不妥協的頂級紅酒。酒莊在 Oakville 精挑細選園地，強調人工採收和符合風土的栽培作法；在釀造上保留傳統工法，同時採用經驗與科學驗證的現代技術，細膩照顧每一個釀酒細節。

Opus One is the joint vision of Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Robert Mondavi, founded to pursue a single wine of uncompromising quality. The estate combines classic Bordeaux ideals with Napa Valley terroir, focusing on careful vineyard selection, hand-harvesting and a balance of traditional and researched modern techniques.