Opus One
According to general manager David Pearson, nothing much has changed here since the purchase of the Robert Mondavi Winery by Constellation Brands, with one important exception: the Opus One partners Mondavi and Baroness Philippine de Rothschild decided that it was necessary to be independent ("like a grown-up child leaving the house," said Pearson). Previously, Opus One was made by winemakers from both Mondavi and Mouton-Rothschild (and co-run by two CEOs). But Michael Silacci, who joined the project in 2001, has been head winemaker since 2004. Vineyard sources remain essentially unchanged in recent years (although the winery is now embarking on a replanting project): mostly from vineyards around the winery, east of Highway 29 in Oakville, and from their portion of the Tokalon vineyard on the west side of the road. Winemaker Silacci told me he has been a bit more flexible on elevage since 2004, doing less racking than in the old days. In addition to tasting 2004 and 2005, I was able to retaste 2003, 2002 and 2001, as well as the '91 and '87 vintages. Today's wines seem distinctly cleaner than those of the '80s and mid-'90s. There are roughly 25,000 cases produced every year, plus a small quantity of a second wine called Overture, which is sold at the winery.
From Focus on California's North Coast (May 2007) by Stephen Tanzer
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