When they agreed to collaborate on a Bordeaux-style blend crafted from the fruit of Napa Valley vineyards, Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild’s partnership and resulting brand deal started a revolutionary business model for the wine world that would be replicated a hundred times over. Opus One has gone through myriad changes since its first vintage; senior editor James Molesworth, lead taster for California Cabernet, sat down for a retrospective vertical tasting of all 45 vintages from this iconic brand to explore the evolution of this masterful Napa Valley red. Read on to get his analysis, scores and tasting notes!
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