Opus One, Napa Valley 1981 sold at auction 18 times in the last five years, at a median of $351 per 750ml; half of those sales fell between $298 and $379. The most recent sale was on July 20, 2026.
Auction median, last 5 yrs
$351
18 sales · $298–379 middle half
Last auction sale
Jul 20
2026
Opus One, Napa Valley, neighbouring vintages
Wine facts
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Sub-region
- Napa Valley
- Type
- Red
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About Opus One
Opus One, the Mondavi–Rothschild venture in western Oakville, makes one grand vin from four estate parcels: two inside To Kalon, plus the Ballestra and River blocks around the winery. The blend is Cabernet Sauvignon-led with Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Merlot and Malbec (93% Cabernet in 2021). Fruit is meticulously sorted, macerated around 19 days, aged about 18 months in new French oak, then held 15 months in bottle before an October 1 release. Critics found violet, cassis, blue fruit and graphite in the 2021, over silky tannins. Overture, the second wine since 1993, also sees new oak but is redder, softer and creamier.
- Appellation
- Oakville, Napa Valley
- Owner
- Baron Philippe de Rothschild SA and Constellation Brands (Robert Mondavi)
- Vineyards
- Four estate parcels incl. two in To Kalon, Ballestra and River; ~108 acres
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Malbec
- Wines
- Opus One; Overture (second wine)
- Style
- ~18 months in new French oak, 15 months in bottle before release
- Website
- opusonewinery.com
Sources: opusonewinery.com, Wikipedia, jjbuckley.com