OVID 2011
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Gorgeous and expressive now, the 2011 Ovid will abundantlyreward those collectors patient enough to cellar it.
2011 was certainly not a typical year in Napa Valley, and itis challenging vintages like this that distinguish the great vineyards. In 2011, the best place to be was on top of thehills on the eastern side of the valley. The reasons for the site's "hilltop advantage" read a little bit like poetry: perched above the cloud line / elongated days with gentle breezes /vines growing out of pure rock. OVID's wines from this cooler year are beautiful, vibrant, and nuanced expressions of this profound Pritchard Hill site.
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Perhaps the biggest surprise in this tasting, the 2011 Ovid is superb. Aromatically nuanced, finessed and silky on the palate, the 2011 hits all the right notes. Next to the other wines in the range, the 2011 is a bit lighter in feel, but in exchange, there is a level of detail and precision that is not present in years such as 2007 and 2009. Frankly, this is an eye-opening wine. Among other things, the 2011 shows what was possible in hillside sites with diligent farming and winemaking in this very challenging vintage. A burst of raspberry jam and sweet floral notes rounds things out nicely.
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OVID is an organically farmed, 15-acre vineyard perched on a secluded mountaintop at 1,400 ft. elevation in the western reaches of the Pritchard Hill geography of Napa Valley. Here, they farm rocky red, volcanic soils to capture a true sense of place and craft long lived wines composed of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot. They ferment only with native yeasts and bottle their wines without fining or filtering.
The 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.
The 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.