1979 Opus One | Napa Valley Red Wine | 750ml

The 1979 Opus One is a historic Napa Valley red wine from one of the most recognized luxury wine estates in California. As an early vintage of Opus One, this bottle carries exceptional collector appeal and represents an important chapter in the evolution of premium Napa Valley wine.

Created through the vision of Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Robert Mondavi, Opus One became one of the most prestigious names in American fine wine. The 1979 Opus One reflects the estate’s Bordeaux-inspired style, combining Napa Valley richness with structure, elegance, and age-worthy complexity.

With decades of bottle age, this vintage offers a mature and developed profile. Expect aromas of cassis, black cherry, dried plum, cedar, tobacco, leather, graphite, spice, and earthy minerality. The palate is refined and layered, showing dark fruit, savory herbs, softened tannins, oak, spice, and classic mature red wine depth.

The 1979 Opus One is ideal for serious collectors, milestone gifting, birth-year celebrations, wine investment displays, and private cellar placement. Its age, rarity, and historical significance make it a standout bottle for anyone seeking an early Opus One vintage.

Whether kept sealed as a collector’s bottle or opened for a special occasion, the 1979 Opus One delivers prestige, history, and the mature elegance expected from one of Napa Valley’s most important wines.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Cassis, dark cherry, dried plum, cedar, tobacco, leather, graphite, and spice
• Palate: Mature dark fruit, savory herbs, oak, earthy minerality, softened tannins, and refined texture
• Finish: Long, mature, elegant, and complex with lingering cedar, spice, tobacco, and dark fruit

Product Details

• Type: Red Wine
• Style: Napa Valley Red Wine
• Producer: Opus One
• Vintage: 1979
• Region: Napa Valley
• State: California
• Country: United States
• Bottle Size: 750ml
• Style Profile: Mature, collectible, structured, earthy, elegant, and refined

Why You’ll Love It

• Rare 1979 Opus One vintage
• Early and historically important Opus One release
• Highly collectible Napa Valley red wine
• Mature profile with cassis, cedar, tobacco, leather, spice, and earth
• Excellent for collectors, gifting, birth-year bottles, and milestone occasions
• Iconic collaboration linked to Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild

Serving Recommendation

Serve at around 60–65°F. Because this is a mature vintage bottle, allow it to stand upright before opening. Decant gently only if sediment is present, and let the wine evolve slowly in the glass.