London Wine Week is seven day summer festival which takes place across the city from the 5th – 11th of June. Here at Smith & Wollensky we will be serving the legendary Opus One ‘Overture’ from Napa Valley by the glass (125ml £50). Usually this award winning wine is only available by the bottle.
About Opus One ‘Overture’, Napa, California, Bordeaux Blend
Beginning in 1993 and following in the tradition of great Bordeaux estates, Opus One created a fine second wine called Overture. Every acre of the estate vineyard is meticulously farmed with the attention to detail and singular focus required to produce Opus One. This scrutiny carries through the blending process and certain lots will not be included in the final Opus One blend. Yet, when these lots are afforded additional time in barrel along with the added flexibility of blending across multiple vintages, the final wine achieves a remarkable elegance and complexity.
Overture displays a vibrant garnet colour with expressive aromas of fresh red fruit. Notes of bright cherry and red currant are underpinned by more earthy tones of ground cocoa, cedar and vanilla. Extended barrel aging gives the wine an elegant texture accentuated by round tannins and a soft mouthfeel.
