With Hart, Tiara and Bradien et al at B&T’s home. Wine is courtesy of one of the guests that evening.

I really really enjoyed myself the last time we visited the Opus winery, where we had a vertical tasting of the Opus One, and I think a couple of the Overtures. IIRC (I could be making shit up), the overtures use grapes from the younger vines, and involves blending from multiple vintages.

On the nose, This overture does not have the leanness and intensity of the Opus One. As is generally intended, it’s a rich and rounder dark red fruit and distinct blackberries and cherries. Oak was present but not overbearing, and a mild spicy finish.

On the palate: mid acidity, mid+ finish that stops a little abruptly, mid body and nice grippy tannins.

I found the wine genuinely delicious, and most importantly, very very balanced for a young wine. BUT, my main gripe is that in the Singapore market, the overture is simply obscenely overpriced and it’s not gonna live up to that price range. For that range, you could get a 1999 or 2006 Leoville las Cases with change to spare. Or a 2010 La Clarence Haut Brion PLUS a premium German Riesling to boot or a stunning vouvray from Domaine Huet. Shrug.

With Hart, Tiara and Bradien et al. Wine is courtesy of one of the guests that evening.

I really really enjoyed myself the last time we visited the Opus winery, where we had a vertical tasting of the Opus One, and I think a couple of the Overtures. IIRC (I could be making shit up), the overtures use grapes from the younger vines, and involves blending from multiple vintages.

On the nose, This overture does not have the leanness and intensity of the Opus One. As is generally intended, it’s a rich and rounder dark red fruit and distinct blackberries and cherries. Oak was present but not overbearing, and a mild spicy finish.

On the palate: mid acidity, mid+ finish that stops a little abruptly, mid body and nice grippy tannins.

I found the wine genuinely delicious, and most importantly, very very balanced for a young wine. BUT, my main gripe is that in the Singapore market, the overture is simply obscenely overpriced and it’s not gonna live up to that price range. For that range, you could get a 1999 or 2006 Leoville las Cases with change to spare. Or a 2010 La Clarence Haut Brion PLUS a premium German Riesling to boot or a stunning vouvray from Domaine Huet. Shrug.