Opus One from New World by Mondavi Fine Wine (24 x 37.5cl)
Region:
New World
Producer:
Mondavi
Product ID:
lvx011762
Mondavi/Rothschild OPUSONE Napa Valley California
Description: A great deal of care and expertise is required to produce this wine which is a collaboration between Robert Mondavi and the Chateau Mouton Rothschild families. The brainchild of two leading lights of the wine world, Robert Mondavi and Philippe de Rothschild, OpusOne is a Napa Valley based joint venture with a commitment to quality and perfection. Its magnificent location, opulent winery and state-of-the-art technology is grape nirvana. The grapes are hand sorted and it is only gravity that is used to move the berries from the destemmer into the stainless steel fermenting tank. As OpusOne only makes 1 wine each tank is used only once during harvest so that fermentation and maceration do not need to be rushed. The tank draws out a myriad of rich flavours and colours from the grape skin, seed and pulp. The tanks are then raised so the free-run wine can flow into new French Oak Barrels, while the residue that provides the backbone to this wine is also barrel aged. Once ready Fining takes place that clarifies and polishes the wine. The 1997 vintage is a blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot, 4% Malbec and 1% Petit Verdot. During the growing season abundent sunlight in the previous vintage produced high fertility in the vine buds and a large crop was thinned to the lowest per acre yield in a decade. As a result of this the harvest was very compact lasting just 11 days and produced wines of vigor with finesse. A complex, vigorous, fresh tasting wine showing currant, anise, black cherry, mineral, leather and sage flavors with delicate liquorice flavours and scents. Sweet and powerful, this is an easy drinking wine with subtle tannins and a marvellous finish. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £899.31
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Description: Rich in the fruit and power that typifies a great Vintage Porto, Sandeman Vau Vintage has full, lush qualities balanced by a good structure of tannins which make it appealing to drink young. It will also age well over the next decade. Vau Vintage is a perfect wine to serve with intense, rich chocolate deserts, with a good cheese at the end of a meal, or as a digestif along with a good cigar ... true ideal partners. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £144.79
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Sandeman VAU VINTAGEVintage Port
Description: Rich in the fruit and power that typifies a great Vintage Porto, Sandeman Vau Vintage has full, lush qualities balanced by a good structure of tannins which make it appealing to drink young. It will also age well over the next decade. Vau Vintage is a perfect wine to serve with intense, rich chocolate deserts, with a good cheese at the end of a meal, or as a digestif along with a good cigar ... true ideal partners. (12 x 37.5 cl) Price: £152.96
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Description: Vintage Ports are made exclusively from the grapes of one harvest. Bottled after two years in casks, it is in the bottle that the long, slow, ageing process transforms the young wine into a magnificent Vintage Port. A Croft Vintage is only declared in years of optimum quality. These demanding standards mean that a Croft Vintage might be declared perhaps only two or three times in a decade. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £272.90
