Ovid 2019 Red

From The Winemaker

Our organically farmed, 15-acre vineyard is perched on a secluded mountaintop at 1,400 ft. elevation in the western reaches of the Pritchard Hill geography of Napa Valley. Here, we farm rocky red, volcanic soils to capture a true sense of place and craft longlived wines composed of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot. We ferment only with native yeasts and bottle our wines without fining or filtering. Our Winemaker since 2006, Austin Peterson, combines his site-specific experience with a sense of experimentation, embracing a tension between classical and cutting-edge winemaking methods.Our name was inspired by the Roman poet Publius Ovidius Naso [Ovid], whose METAMORPHOSES, a poetic retelling of the Greek myths, celebrates themes of transformation and change.Publius Ovidius Naso [Ovid] was a Roman poet who lived from 43 BC – 17 AD. 

Tasting Notes

This is a deeply expressive Napa Valley blend from a standout year — rich and densely layered, yet precisely balanced. Aromatically it opens with mulberries, ripe plum and cassis, intertwined with bay laurel and red-tobacco leaf. Beneath those fruit notes lie subtle hints of forest floor and iodine that underscore the site’s minerality. On the palate there’s full body and fine-grained tannins, with a freshness that lifts the power so the wine doesn’t feel over-blown. The finish is long and poised, and it promises to evolve gracefully for decades.

Score

100 points, Jeb Dunnuck.