Robert

9.3

Really good, delicious. — 3 months ago

Bob Boyle

9.3

Mineral & lemon on the nose, body full & rich with medium long finish — 4 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.4

Opus One Overture Red Blend N/V
Napa Valley, California, USA 🇺🇸

Overview
A second wine from Opus One Winery, Overture is crafted as a multi-vintage Bordeaux-style blend, mainly Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with smaller portions of Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec. Unlike the estate’s grand vin, Overture blends across several vintages to achieve harmony, depth, and consistency. This wine edition includes 2014, 2015, and 2016, vintages that shows the elegance and complexity of extended barrel aging.

Aromas & Flavors
Nose: red currants, ripe cherry, and fresh red fruit, wrapped in earthy tones of mahogany, cocoa powder, and vanilla spice.
Palate: rounded and expressive, with plush dark fruit layered over subtle tobacco, cedar, and espresso. The oak influence creates warmth and complexity without overwhelming the fruit.

Mouthfeel
Medium-to-full-bodied, velvety in texture, with smooth tannins and a long, polished finish. The extended oak elevates its creaminess, while freshness keeps it balanced.

Winemaking & Style
Barrel-aged longer than the main Opus One lots, this wine achieves silky integration of fruit and oak. The flexibility of blending across vintages results in a wine of remarkable harmony and immediate drinkability, while still capable of short-term aging.

Food Pairing
Excellent with grilled ribeye, lamb shanks, duck breast, or mushroom risotto. Also pairs beautifully with aged cheeses or a dark chocolate finale.

Verdict
A luxurious, multi-vintage blend that captures the soul of Opus One in a more approachable, versatile package. Refined, elegant, and deeply satisfying, Overture is a wine to savor now or cellar briefly for added nuance.
— 6 months ago

Tyler Felous

9.6

This overdelivered for 2021. Maybe helped along by the 375ml format. Deep inky purple with mocha and blue fruits. Delicious — 7 months ago

Byron Hewett

9.2

This is starting to show a bit of age. Fruit is a bit muted. Tannins seem slightly more rustic. Still, very good. Cassis. Excellent with 7x Wagyu Prime Boneless Ribeye Steaks! — 6 years ago

Mike Viscosi

9.5

Not to acidic very smooth-Great Balance — 10 years ago

Ericsson

9.1

Opening my first Jeroboam for twenty guests. Cheers. — 4 months ago

Larry Schapiro

9.9

SPEcTACULAR!!! — 5 months ago

with P

WC Fields

9.6

Late in posting! 16 years! — 6 months ago

David Walser

9.2

The CJ isn’t up to my Melka expectation, it is a lower cost product, but it is ok at 10 years old. It did take awhile to open up. — 7 months ago

Ana Bumgardner

9.0

2018 on 3/25/25 with homemade pizza. Very well balanced wine. Great with the pizza. — 9 months ago

Neal Ferry

9.0

Thanks Dean... we liked it — 8 years ago

with TwiLea

Nathaniel DiMaggio

8.9

Love this stuff. They do such a great job. Black raspberry if I've ever tasted it, great acid, velvety tannins. — 11 years ago

Cheri Coyle

9.2

Quite delicious. 2018 — 4 months ago

Todd Anderson

9.2

Drinking nicely - enjoy now. — 6 months ago

Paul J

9.4

Crazy restaurant wine list value @ $190, I think.

Modest decant. Dark red color. Nose contains blackberries, olives, and anise. Unique on the palate as it’s a mix of Napa Cab, CDP, and Rioja. Medium plus depth with big tannins, a silky texture, and high alcohol present. — 6 months ago

with Brooke

Howard Greenfield

9.1

I really wanted to be wowed- I wasn't!! — 8 months ago

Jeff Orlowski

9.3

Lovely Napa blend. Bold, dark, complex palate. — 4 years ago

with Michael and Joe

Molly McNary

9.0

Good, but two bottles are preferred (@Ethan Karas) — 10 years ago

with Luke and Joe

Leith Shenstone

9.4

If you want some luxurious fruit to match your steak, once and a while, a fun break from quaffable! — 11 years ago