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Overture by opus one reviews9/18/2023 ![]() ![]() The UPC code differs for each release of Overture and a QR code on the label indicates the vintage composition. Note: The 2022 release is about 70% 2019 vintage and 30% 2018 vintage. Much, much lighter than stereotypical Napa Cabernet! Top-quality oak and hands-off winemaking in evidence but it's very much lighter than Opus One itself. This seems ready to drink already although it's not going to decline that fast. Sweet palate entry and only just sufficient acidity for my taste but only the lightest of tannins. Warm red-fruit nose with some herbal quality and a little briariness somehow. A blend of the 20 vintages with 18 months ageing in French oak barrels. Made exactly like Opus One and sourced from the same estate vineyards, the Overture is a classic Bordeaux blend, with Cabernet Sauvignon making up around 70. Concentrated, deep and layered but still with elegance. (JA) (8/2020) K&L Notes Only recently made available as a commercial release, Overture has been the second wine of Opus since 1993, following in the tradition of the great Bordeaux estates. It's well built and very approachable with blackcurrant and black cherry flavours on the palate. Supple and agile, generous with textured, slightly grainy tannins that are so pleasant - expansive and round in the mouth. Dark forest berry notes on the nose with perfumed elements and notes of milk chocolate. Tasting Notes For Opus One Overture Opus One Overture - a sophisticated and alluring blend of estate-grown grapes, crafted to perfection for the discerning. The first time specific blocks have been used for this wine. Aged in new French oak, Overture is composed of the same five varietals that define Opus One: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit. ![]() High Cabernet Sauvignon in this blend, 60% new oak, 40% one year oak, bottled August 2021. ![]() Feels cohesive, juicy, with plenty of 2019 character (although this is multi vintage, with exact percentages not stated), with nuanced fresh mint leaf and crayon. The aromatics are deliciously open, with crunchy raspberry and blueberry fruits, balanced and well put together. The Overture has a remarkable elegance, complexity and accessibility and has a similar blend of grapes to the Opus One. Gorgeous plum colour, sumptuous and ready to dive into. ![]()
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