2005 Opus One wine Napa Valley USA sold by Angry Wine Merchant 2005 Opus One 2005 Opus One 2005 Opus One 2005 Opus One 2005 Opus One 2005 Opus One 2005 Opus One
2005 Opus One wine Napa Valley USA sold by Angry Wine Merchant
2005 Opus One
2005 Opus One
2005 Opus One
2005 Opus One
2005 Opus One
2005 Opus One
2005 Opus One

2005 Opus One

Red Bordeaux Blend

America / California / Napa Valley  / Oakville

$635
JD 95
RP 95
V 93
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2005 Opus One – A Classical Expression of Napa Valley Balance

The 2005 Opus One reflects a measured, refined side of Napa Valley, shaped by a cooler growing season that favored structure and longevity over sheer power. Produced as a joint vision between Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Robert Mondavi, this vintage emphasizes harmony, precision, and restrained elegance, standing as one of the more traditionally styled releases of the decade.

Tasting Notes

The wine opens with aromas of blackcurrant, plum, graphite, and subtle tobacco. On the palate, it shows layered dark fruit supported by firm yet polished tannins and well-integrated acidity. Notes of cedar, cocoa, and dried herbs emerge with air, leading into a composed, persistent finish that highlights balance rather than excess.

Winemaking & Vineyard Details

The blend is led by Cabernet Sauvignon, complemented by Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec, all sourced from the Opus One estate vineyards in Oakville. Each parcel was vinified separately before extended aging in new French oak barrels. The cooler conditions of 2005 allowed for slow, even ripening, preserving freshness and aromatic detail.

Investment & Collectibility

The 2005 vintage is valued by collectors for its classical profile and steady evolution in bottle. While approachable today, it continues to reward cellaring, offering long-term stability and consistent demand within the fine wine market.

Vintage Insights & Accolades

The 2005 Napa Valley season produced wines with moderate alcohol, strong structure, and refined tannins. At Opus One, these conditions translated into a wine built for graceful aging.

Explore Related Collections

JD 95

Jeb Dunnuck

From a cooler vintage, the 2005 Opus One is 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 3% each of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, with the final 1% Malbec brought up, I believe, in mostly new French oak. It’s another beautifully perfumed wine that’s firing on all cylinders today and offers mature dark fruits, sappy tobacco, chocolate, and abundant minerality. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it’s fully mature yet still has good mid-palate depth, noticeable tannins, and a great finish. I’d certainly be thrilled to drink a bottle. It will evolve for another 15+ years with no issues. Reviewed by Jeb Dunnuck, Issue date: February , 2023. Drinking window: 2023 - 2039.
RP 95

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

This famous wine, first created by the late Baron Philippe de Rothschild and the late Robert Mondavi, started off life as a very good, but rarely exceptional wine. Over the last ten or more years, the administration at Mouton Rothschild, particularly the team led by Philippe Dhalluin, has truly pushed the level of quality to the point where this is clearly one of the great wines of Napa. And after so many years, it represents the pinnacle of French viticultural knowledge combined with that of California and Napa’s Shangri La-like microclimate. The 2005 Opus One, a blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Malbec, has a ruby/purple color and a beautiful, sweet nose of créme de cassis and spring flowers. Complex and medium to full-bodied, with silky tannin and superb purity and balance, this is exactly what Opus One was meant to be when it was first proposed. Of course, it is a popular wine to criticize, but the quality has never been better, and certainly 2005 is a beauty. It is reaching full maturity at ten years, but I think there is still another 10-15+ years of upside potential in this wine. It is full-bodied, opulent and, dare I say, delicious. Given its popularity and brand recognition, it’s nice to know that even at a major steak house you can probably find this wine and be thrilled to buy it and drink it. Reviewed by Robert M. Parker, Jr., Issue date: June 2015. Drinking window: 2015 - 2030.
V 93

Vinous

Deep, saturated ruby-red. Explosive nose combines currant, plum, dried cranberry and minerals, plus some suggestions of very ripe fruit. Plush, dry and classic; more minerally than fruity in the mouth, with complicating notes of herbs, tobacco leaf and dark chocolate. Not a particularly fleshy style; in fact, this very youthful wine is still a bit unyielding. Finishes with substantial dusty tannins and terrific subtle energy, a hint of orange peel adding lift. Reviewed by Stephen Tanzer, Issue date: May 2016. Drinking window: 2018 - 2030.

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  • CRITICAL REVIEWS
  • WINEMAKER NOTES
JD 95

Jeb Dunnuck

From a cooler vintage, the 2005 Opus One is 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 3% each of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, with the final 1% Malbec brought up, I believe, in mostly new French oak. It’s another beautifully perfumed wine that’s firing on all cylinders today and offers mature dark fruits, sappy tobacco, chocolate, and abundant minerality. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it’s fully mature yet still has good mid-palate depth, noticeable tannins, and a great finish. I’d certainly be thrilled to drink a bottle. It will evolve for another 15+ years with no issues. Reviewed by Jeb Dunnuck, Issue date: February , 2023. Drinking window: 2023 - 2039.
RP 95

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

This famous wine, first created by the late Baron Philippe de Rothschild and the late Robert Mondavi, started off life as a very good, but rarely exceptional wine. Over the last ten or more years, the administration at Mouton Rothschild, particularly the team led by Philippe Dhalluin, has truly pushed the level of quality to the point where this is clearly one of the great wines of Napa. And after so many years, it represents the pinnacle of French viticultural knowledge combined with that of California and Napa’s Shangri La-like microclimate. The 2005 Opus One, a blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Malbec, has a ruby/purple color and a beautiful, sweet nose of créme de cassis and spring flowers. Complex and medium to full-bodied, with silky tannin and superb purity and balance, this is exactly what Opus One was meant to be when it was first proposed. Of course, it is a popular wine to criticize, but the quality has never been better, and certainly 2005 is a beauty. It is reaching full maturity at ten years, but I think there is still another 10-15+ years of upside potential in this wine. It is full-bodied, opulent and, dare I say, delicious. Given its popularity and brand recognition, it’s nice to know that even at a major steak house you can probably find this wine and be thrilled to buy it and drink it. Reviewed by Robert M. Parker, Jr., Issue date: June 2015. Drinking window: 2015 - 2030.
V 93

Vinous

Deep, saturated ruby-red. Explosive nose combines currant, plum, dried cranberry and minerals, plus some suggestions of very ripe fruit. Plush, dry and classic; more minerally than fruity in the mouth, with complicating notes of herbs, tobacco leaf and dark chocolate. Not a particularly fleshy style; in fact, this very youthful wine is still a bit unyielding. Finishes with substantial dusty tannins and terrific subtle energy, a hint of orange peel adding lift. Reviewed by Stephen Tanzer, Issue date: May 2016. Drinking window: 2018 - 2030.

2005 Opus One – A Classical Expression of Napa Valley Balance

The 2005 Opus One reflects a measured, refined side of Napa Valley, shaped by a cooler growing season that favored structure and longevity over sheer power. Produced as a joint vision between Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Robert Mondavi, this vintage emphasizes harmony, precision, and restrained elegance, standing as one of the more traditionally styled releases of the decade.

Tasting Notes

The wine opens with aromas of blackcurrant, plum, graphite, and subtle tobacco. On the palate, it shows layered dark fruit supported by firm yet polished tannins and well-integrated acidity. Notes of cedar, cocoa, and dried herbs emerge with air, leading into a composed, persistent finish that highlights balance rather than excess.

Winemaking & Vineyard Details

The blend is led by Cabernet Sauvignon, complemented by Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec, all sourced from the Opus One estate vineyards in Oakville. Each parcel was vinified separately before extended aging in new French oak barrels. The cooler conditions of 2005 allowed for slow, even ripening, preserving freshness and aromatic detail.

Investment & Collectibility

The 2005 vintage is valued by collectors for its classical profile and steady evolution in bottle. While approachable today, it continues to reward cellaring, offering long-term stability and consistent demand within the fine wine market.

Vintage Insights & Accolades

The 2005 Napa Valley season produced wines with moderate alcohol, strong structure, and refined tannins. At Opus One, these conditions translated into a wine built for graceful aging.

Explore Related Collections

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