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  • Country ranking ?

    382
  • Producer ranking ?

    19
  • Decanting time

    -
  • When to drink

    2020-2035

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The Story

Each year, we choose only the most distinct small lots of fruit grown in the red rocky soil of our vineyard on Pritchard Hill, we choose just the best barrels and blend them together to create the new vintage of OVID. Napa Valley. The wine is a blend of the four Bordeaux varietals grown here: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot, varying in proportion from year-to-year but always eloquently conveying this special place.

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Tasting note

color

Deep and Purple

ending

Long, Extensive and Flavorful

flavors

Blackberry, Blackcurrant, Cardamom, Vanilla, Toasty and Chocolate

nose

Intense, Ripe and Rich

recommend

Yes

taste

Average in Acidity, High alcohol content, High tannin, Balanced, Well-Integrated, Complex, Youthful, Full-bodied, Firm, Refined, Powerful and Silky tannins

Verdict

Sophisticated and Impressive

Written Notes

"nice spicy nose, good concentration, good fruit, satiny tannins, bright acidity accompanies the fruit- 93" They are a neighbor of Colgin on Pritchard Hill.  I've got to learn more about this vineyard site.  Also a blend- 58% cab sauv, 30% cab franc, 8% merlot

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Origin

St. Helena, Napa Valley
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