1985 Opus One | Napa Valley Red Wine | 1.5L Magnum

The 1985 Opus One Magnum is a prestigious Napa Valley red wine from one of California’s most recognized luxury wine estates. As an early vintage from Opus One, this 1.5L magnum carries strong collector appeal and represents an important era in the rise of premium Napa Valley wine.

Created through the vision of Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild, Opus One became one of the benchmark names for Bordeaux-inspired California red wine. The 1985 Opus One Magnum reflects that signature style, combining Napa Valley richness with structure, elegance, and age-worthy complexity.

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

The magnum format adds even more collector value and presentation appeal. A 1.5L magnum equals two standard 750ml bottles and is highly desirable for serious collectors, milestone gifting, birth-year celebrations, private cellar placement, and special occasion service.

Whether kept sealed as a collector’s bottle or opened for a memorable dinner, the 1985 Opus One Magnum delivers prestige, history, rarity, and the mature elegance expected from one of Napa Valley’s most important wines.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Cassis, black 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: 1985
• Region: Napa Valley
• State: California
• Country: United States
• Bottle Size: 1.5L Magnum
• Format Equivalent: 2 standard 750ml bottles
• Style Profile: Mature, collectible, structured, earthy, elegant, and refined

Why You’ll Love It

• Rare 1985 Opus One Magnum
• Early and historically important Opus One vintage
• Highly collectible 1.5L large-format bottle
• Mature profile with cassis, cedar, tobacco, leather, spice, and earth
• Excellent for collectors, gifting, birth-year bottles, and milestone occasions
• Iconic California wine with Bordeaux-inspired heritage

Serving Recommendation

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

Food Pairing

Pairs beautifully with beef tenderloin, roasted lamb, duck, veal, prime rib, mushroom risotto, truffle dishes, aged cheeses, and classic steakhouse cuisine.