Description
- Alcohol %: 13%
- Decant Time: 30–60 minutes
- Taste: floral, elegant, supple, firm structure, balanced, complex, oaked, refined finish, lean vigor
- Food Matching: Beef and Venison, Spare ribs (BBQ), Grain-fed fillet, Hare, jugged, Mimolette and aged cheeses
- Grape Variety:
Cabernet Sauvignon
: 97%,
Merlot
: 2%,
Cabernet Franc
: 1%,
Tasting note
品飲筆記:1989 年作品一號散發深沉色澤與豐富花香,入口柔和而優雅,單寧結構扎實但不粗糙,酸度清晰,帶出酒體的活力與修長尾韻。生產背景:酒莊由羅斯柴爾德與蒙大維攜手創立,從一開始就追求無可妥協的品質,傳統精神與當代技術並行。葡萄園與釀造:酒莊的四個園區位於 Oakville 西側,包含著名的 To Kalon 以及環繞酒廠的 Ballestra 與 River 地塊,多數採人工採收並在需要時導入現代管理。此年份生長期偏冷,晚雨使成熟較慢、糖度偏低、酸度活躍;釀造時採用長時間接觸與橡木熟成(31 天皮接觸,17 個月新法國橡木),造就細緻的香氣層次與穩健的酒體。飲用建議:以短時間醒酒(約半小時)讓香氣舒展,搭配烤牛肉、野味或風乾成熟起司尤為相配。
Tasting Note: The 1989 Opus One opens with an intense depth of color and a rich, floral bouquet that unfolds into elegant, supple layers on the palate. Firm structural tannins and bright, cool-season acidity lend the wine a lean, vigorous profile, while balance and accessibility remain central — complexity and finesse are evident through a long, refined finish.
Producer & Winery: Born from the collaboration of Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Robert Mondavi, Opus One was conceived as a single, uncompromising wine. That founding mission still guides the estate, combining Old World pedigree with Napa innovation.
Vineyard Notes: Estate vineyards comprise four parcels in western Oakville AVA, including holdings within the famed To Kalon, plus the Ballestra and River parcels surrounding the winery. Fruit is hand-harvested where tradition best serves quality; modern techniques are selectively adopted when beneficial.
Winemaking & Ageing: The 1989 vintage saw a long, cool growing season with late rains producing moderate ripeness and energetic acidity. The wine underwent 31 days of skin contact and was aged 17 months in new French oak, imparting structure and subtle toast while preserving freshness.
Overall: A classic Napa Bordeaux-style expression from a revered estate — refined, structured and still evolving, best approached with a short decant to settle the bottle and reveal its layered aromatics.
Winery
作品一號由羅斯柴爾德男爵與羅伯特·蒙大維共同創辦,目標是釀製一款無可妥協的經典佳釀。酒莊在 Oakville 擁有四塊園地,崇尚以手工採收為主、適度導入現代技術,兼顧傳統與創新,穩定追求細緻與平衡。
Opus One is the collaboration of Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Robert Mondavi, established to create a single wine of uncompromising quality. The estate blends Old World sensibility with Napa innovation, farming four estate parcels in Oakville and combining traditional hand-harvesting with researched modern practices.