| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Overture |
| Label Name: | Overture By Opus One |
| Vintage: | 2021 |
| Country: | United States |
| Region: | Napa Valley (Oakville AVA) |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 13.5% |
| Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 89%, Cabernet Franc 4%, Petit Verdot 4%, Merlot 3%. |
| Acidity: | 3 |
| Tannins: | 3 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 4 |
| Length: | 4 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Jane Anson 93/100; Decanter 93/100; Heiner Lobenberg 96/100. Official release notes and tasting from Opus One
Tasting Note
Fresh plum, blackberry and cherry with dried rose, forest-floor and earthy minerality. Juicy blackcurrant, blueberry and fraises du bois; velvety texture, powdery tannins, subtle coffee and dark chocolate on a long, bright finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roasted duck, truffle mushroom pasta, aged Gouda or Camembert. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Sichuan pepper beef or braised short ribs.
Production Method
Estate-grown fruit, hand-harvested; 19 days skin contact; ~19.5 months aging in new French oak; classic Bordeaux-style blending.
Vineyard Info
Opus One (founders Robert Mondavi & Baron Philippe de Rothschild) produces Overture as its second wine since 1993; 2021 is the first vintage-dated Overture, highlighting estate blocks.
Overture Overture By Opus One 2021
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