Oakville wines are known for their silky, sensual textures, structured tannins, dark and brooding fruit and lovely aromatics. Oakville's diverse soils, namely ancient sea bedrock, clay and gravel, are well-drained, and perfect for high-caliber viticulture.Ĭabernet here is often bottled varietally but is also popular in Bordeaux Blends. Aromas of dark fruit spice are interwoven with notes of violet, black tea and sage flavors of plum, blackberry and blueberry followed. Summer days see a gentle tug of war between warmer inland air and the cool air coming in from the San Pablo Bay, creating an ideal environment to grow red varieties. The climate is generally warm and agreeable, resulting in year after year of favorable vintages. This AVA is home to the legendary To Kalon Vineyard and Martha's Vineyard, as well as many powerhouse wineries including Screaming Eagle, Silver Oak, Robert Mondavi, Opus One, Far Niente and Groth. Home to some of the most sought-after Cabernet Sauvignon in America, Napa Valley’s Oakville district stretches across the center of Napa's valley floor and foothills between the Vaca and Mayacamas Mountains. Deep garnet colored, the 2013 Opus One needs a little swirling before exploding with preserved black and blue fruitsblueberry compote, blackberry pie and blackcurrant cordialgiving way to notes of unsmoked cigars, new leather, beef drippings and menthol with wafts of roasted rosemary and rose oil. Two parcels, totaling 100 acres, are within the renowned To Kalon Vineyard. These are complemented by the combined 70 acres of the Ballestra and River parcels, which envelop the winery. In the vineyards, hand-harvesting and other traditional approaches are taken wherever they work best. When modern techniques benefit the winegrowing process, they are researched, evaluated and integrated into practice The estate vineyards of Opus One, comprised of four parcels, sit in the western portion of the famed Oakville AVA in Napa Valley. It remains an ongoing testament to the founders’ vision of a singular wine that transcends generations. Rising gracefully from the vineyards, Opus One winery stands in subtle celebration of the land and the open space that surrounds the estate. Guided by the vision of our founders, winemaker Michael Silacci combines intuition and technical acumen with the dual perspective of viticulturist and winemaker. From tasting berries to careful sorting and extended aging in new French oak barrels, each stage of the winemaking process is afforded the same meticulous consideration and attention. After 18 months, the Opus One wine is bottled and held an additional 15 months until release on October 1st each year.
Place, often defined as terroir, represents the geography, the climate and the essential human element which is captured in the wine’s balance between power and finesse, structure and texture.
The essence of time is expressed in Opus One wine by the character of each vintage. The facial profile of the two founders is visible on their iconic label. Producing luxury wines from its Napa Valley vineyards, the partnership made its first vintage in 1979 and has made wine at Opus One since 1991. Opus One is a partnership founded by Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Chateau Mouton Rothschild in Pauillac, France, and renowned Napa Valley vintner, Robert Mondavi. And Montes is good stuff, so throw a bottle or two in as well.Learn about Opus One, it’s history, the winery and the wine. For a more personalized experience, please sign-in to your private profile. It remains an ongoing testament to our founders’ vision of a singular wine that transcends generations. The brand I see the most available is Montes (I have two). Rising gracefully from the vineyards, Opus One stands in subtle celebration of the land and the open space that surrounds the estate. There’s no way of knowing, but I’ve asked the staff at two Costcos near me, and they said when the boxes are empty they’re up for grabs.
I’m also not sure if every Costco does this. To be clear, I am talking about the aisles of stacked wine like you see above, not the diagonal display boxes where they have all the fancy wines. The general rule of thumb is that if there are less than four bottles in a box, it is ok to move them). Sometimes you will find them among the empty boxes, but most of the time you will have to look in the aisles for wines that are shipped and stocked in the wooden boxes.Īnd then hope you get lucky enough to find an empty one (or near empty one of course, I’m guilty of moving a couple bottles to another box. Costco lets customers take their empty wooden wine boxes (the ones that the wines are shipped in, not the display ones) just like you can take empty boxes, like they ones they typically have piled high by the check outs. OK, here’s a tip I wanted to share with everyone.
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