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.