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Rich, full-bodied, concentrated, and structured, it's another elegant, seamless wine that's going to benefit from short-term cellaring and keep for 20-25 years or more.\" - 95\/100 -\u003cem\u003e Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42824704164011,"sku":"27","price":249.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/DSC_0027_4965ac11-c81e-419a-9a24-af90d0ca1de2.jpg?v=1773775615"},{"product_id":"2018-ovid-napa-valley-red-wine","title":"2018 Ovid Napa Valley Red Wine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlso seeing less time on skins and a shorter maceration, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon checks in as 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc , with the rest Petit Verdot. Killer notes of blackcurrants, toasted spice, lead pencil, and loamy soil all emerge from this full-bodied beauty. With ripe, building tannins, an expansive, layered, textured, and flat-out stunning purity of fruit, this remarkable mountain Cabernet Sauvignon will benefit from 3-5 years of bottle age and cruise for 30 years or more in cold cellars.\" \u003c\/span\u003eJeb Dunnuck - 98 Points\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42852795351211,"sku":"27","price":289.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/OvidRed2018F.jpg?v=1692206766"},{"product_id":"2018-ovid-hexameter","title":"2018 Ovid Hexameter","description":"\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe 2018 Hexameter, Ovid's Cabernet Franc-based wine is stellar. It also shows just how stunning Franc is in these rocky red soils. Effusive aromatics and bright saline notes abound. There is a level of vibrancy to the 2018 that is impossible to miss. Crushed rocks, rose petal, spice, licorice and new leather are some of the notes that race out of the glass. All the best elements of this site come through in a stunning wine that dazzles from start to finish.\" \u003c\/span\u003eVinous - 98 Points","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42852797218987,"sku":"27","price":269.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/OvidHexameter2018F.jpg?v=1692207082"},{"product_id":"2018-ovid-case-of-3-bottles","title":"2018 Ovid Napa Valley Red Wine (Case of 3 Bottles)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Rich and enduring, the 2018 vintage finds exuberant expression in this OVID Napa Valley. Mulberry, bay leaf and cola notes entwined with aromas of licorice root, sage, sandalwood, cassis and fresh blackberry radiate from the glass. Powerful and complete, this wine’s poise and levity will exhilarate for decades to come.\" - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOvid Wines\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43495844053163,"sku":null,"price":799.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/OvidRed20183caseBox_F.jpg?v=1709042393"},{"product_id":"2019-ovid-hexameter","title":"2019 Ovid Hexameter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Pure Napa Valley magic as well as a perfect wine, the 2019 Hexameter reveals a deep purple hue along with an incredibly complex bouquet of black raspberries, spring flowers, cassis, vanilla, and tobacco. This carries to a layered, full-bodied red with ultra-fine tannins, perfect balance, a deep, opulent mouthfeel, and an incredible finish. This is one of those wines where nothing is out of place, and while it already delivers pleasure today, it's going to evolve for 20-25 years. The blend is 55% Cabernet Franc, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the balance Merlot and Petit Verdot. Hats off to the team at Ovid for this incredible wine.\" \u003c\/span\u003eJeb Dunnuck - 100 Points\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43750587662507,"sku":"27","price":319.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/OvidHexameter2019F.jpg?v=1712946472"},{"product_id":"2019-ovid-ovid","title":"2019 Ovid Napa Valley Red Wine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe 2019 Ovid is positively stunning. Deep, translucent and absolutely thrilling in its balance, the 2019 captures all the best qualities of this site. The bottled 2019 is even better than the core blend barrel sample I tasted last year, likely the result of some tweaks at the end of élevage. The 2019 Ovid is without question one of the classiest wines of the year.\" \u003c\/span\u003eVinous - 99 Points\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43750596509867,"sku":"27","price":339.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/OvidNapaRed2019F.jpg?v=1712855840"},{"product_id":"2010-ovid-napa-valley","title":"2010 Ovid Napa Valley Red Wine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh-pitched perfume of blackberry, licorice, violet, rose petal, minerals, espresso and bitter chocolate. Thick and rich on entry, then silky, intense and utterly compelling in the middle palate, with lovely sweetness and bright framing acidity to its intense dark berry, licorice, mineral, lead pencil and violet flavors. Dense and superconcentrated but not weighty, as there's plenty of acid spine here. Utterly seamless wine with a slowly building, suavely tannic, perfumed finish that leaves the mouth vibrating. This powerfully structured wine grew slightly inky with air, shutting down in the glass. Impeccably balanced but it would be a shame not to wait a bit longer. Twenty-four hours later, this wine came across as a bit less thick but extremely intense and bound by its sappy acidity.\"\u003cem\u003e - 95\/100 Vinous\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44041567731883,"sku":"27","price":289.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/Ovid2010F.jpg?v=1717100251"},{"product_id":"2018-ovid-experiment-no-n3-8","title":"2018 Ovid Winery Experiment N3.8","description":"\u003cp\u003eWinery Notes: \" Sometimes you need an external frame of reference to reshape ideas – or a new conversation to challenge perceptions. \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eWith this in mind, we decided to purchase a small amount of fruit from a neighboring vineyard. But first, we walked the rows, scrutinized the clone selection and studied the row orientation and trellis setup to learn the why and how of our colleague’s site. Their different approach provided us the opportunity to learn and improve what we do here at the estate. The resultant wine, 2018 Experiment N3.8, is our third vintage from this series. Predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon, N3.8 bursts with notes of cassis, boysenberry, cherry and forest floor. Cocoa nibs, vanilla bean and sandal wood aromas round out this rich and redolent neighborly adventure that is sure to please for years to come.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45536524239019,"sku":"73","price":124.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/DSC_0012_f6bf9f61-7b26-42d0-86a2-53e7056d5b6f.jpg?v=1756407577"},{"product_id":"2014-ovid-hexameter-very-lightly-scuffed-label","title":"2014 Ovid Hexameter (Very Lightly Scuffed Label)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDescribed as a great, early year by the team at Ovid, the 2014 Hexameter is a brilliant wine based on 51% Cabernet Franc, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the balance Merlot. It has riveting purity of fruit as well as complex spring flowers, blueberries, cassis, and subtle background oak-laced aromas and flavors. It’s incredibly seamless, layered, and has a finish that won’t quit. It’s no doubt a powerful wine, yet it’s the purity, complexity, and length that sets this apart.\" \u003cem\u003e- 98\/100 Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45558013788331,"sku":"73","price":229.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/DSC_0023_9dd2c766-5427-4c31-a033-5a24339b68a5.jpg?v=1756842351"},{"product_id":"2014-ovid-hexameter","title":"2014 Ovid Hexameter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDescribed as a great, early year by the team at Ovid, the 2014 Hexameter is a brilliant wine based on 51% Cabernet Franc, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the balance Merlot. It has riveting purity of fruit as well as complex spring flowers, blueberries, cassis, and subtle background oak-laced aromas and flavors. It’s incredibly seamless, layered, and has a finish that won’t quit. It’s no doubt a powerful wine, yet it’s the purity, complexity, and length that sets this apart.\"\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e98\/100 -\u003cem\u003e Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46322039193771,"sku":"27","price":239.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/DSC_0025_f2fdd371-5301-4a3c-9a52-facea762be4e.jpg?v=1773775266"},{"product_id":"2015-ovid-hexameter","title":"2015 Ovid Hexameter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Pure perfection in the glass, the 2015 Hexameter is a monument to Cabernet Franc (the blend is 65% Cabernet Franc, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Petit Verdot) that offers extraordinary complexity and nuance backed up by a jaw-dropping textural richness and depth. Notes of crème de cassis, black raspberries, crushed violets, incense, and spring flowers notes all flow to a full-bodied red that has perfect balance, a multi-dimensional, layered texture, ripe tannins, and a great finish. It’s a heavenly wine.\" - 100\/100 - \u003cem\u003eJeb Dunnuck\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46322040176811,"sku":"27","price":229.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/DSC_0047_d8777e4f-3f29-4b1a-8f87-a3aeb2a976c3.jpg?v=1774364244"},{"product_id":"2017-ovid-hexameter","title":"2017 Ovid Hexameter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The 2017 Hexameter checks in as 47% Cabernet Franc, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 12% Merlot that was brought up in 60% new French oak. It has a terrific, spicy, complex style in its black raspberry and cassis fruits as well as notes of toasted bread, flowery incense, spice, and crushed flowers. Full-bodied, rich, and beautifully concentrated, it shows nicely integrated acidity, building tannins, and a great finish.\" 94\/100 - J\u003cem\u003eeb Dunnuck\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46322040504491,"sku":"6","price":229.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/DSC_0040_c0b9e910-6ea7-42f0-838a-43f106b78624.jpg?v=1774288532"},{"product_id":"2017-ovid-winery-experiment-f2-7","title":"2017 Ovid Experiment Red (F2.7)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWinemaker's Notes: \"\u003cspan\u003eDuring the summer of 2017, we re-drew the block boundaries of the vineyard so that they reflected the soil chemistry. These areas were sampled separately and harvested separately as well. Based on previous history and intuition, we combined different parts of blocks for fermentation. These wines were aged separately for 14 months, at which point we created a blend of them and aged them for another 8 months prior to bottling. Throughout the aging and blending, we generally preferred the lots that were co-fermented. They tended to be more complete and displayed greater depth. Additionally, we found that this technique did a better job of capturing the unique areas throughout the vineyard. We were so impressed with the results that this is now standard practice for us.\" - \u003cem\u003eOvid Wines\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46322063147179,"sku":"25","price":119.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/DSC_0044_215ace2b-054d-4d5d-acad-2bbed40b214c.jpg?v=1774364185"},{"product_id":"2017-ovid-winery-experiment-n2-7","title":"2017 Ovid Experiment Red (N2.7)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWinemaker's Notes: \"\u003cspan\u003eThis is the second time we purchased red fruit with the aim to challenge ourselves and keep our perspective fresh. This time we chose a neighboring vineyard with soils and farming practices completely different from ours. The objective was to understand why they choose to farm as they do. A vineyard with ashy loam soils was chosen for this Experiment. We walked this site frequently and talked with the grower, observing and making notes about what they did and why. At harvest, the fruit was harvested with the same perimeters as our estate fruit and made in the same way as the rest of the OVID wines. \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eIn a sentence: Soil drives everything. This site has soils with very low water-holding capacity, requiring short frequent irrigations. While this technique can produce some lovely wines, it can also be tricky to manage – particularly late in the growing season.\" - \u003cem\u003eOvid Wines\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46322063179947,"sku":"32","price":119.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/DSC_0050_b1bcd324-b8c5-417d-868e-37a33b664e00.jpg?v=1774288661"},{"product_id":"2017-ovid-winery-experiment-p5-5","title":"2015 Ovid Experiment Red (P5.5)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWinemaker's Notes: \"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe were so intrigued by the results of our 2014 H3.4 that we decided to continue the trial by testing a different aging regime – using standard 225-liter barrels for the first year and then aging in large 600-liter foudres for the second. Our expectation was use of the standard barrel for the first year would allow the progression of structure that we desired and that the move to a foudre for the second year would preserve the freshness that we find so appealing in our wines. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall, this aging regime worked well. It achieved both the progression and the freshness in the wines that we wanted. More importantly, it taught us a lot about the interaction of oxygen and phenolics in wine and what proportions of each that we would like – information that has since been transformational in how we conduct fermentations and how and when we think about racking and blending.\" - \u003cem\u003eOvid Wines\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46322064523435,"sku":"6","price":119.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/DSC_0053_c1e74466-72e8-4b00-96c6-2c8f3f8fd1bb.jpg?v=1774288720"},{"product_id":"2021-ovid-winery-experiment-t7-1","title":"2021 Ovid Experiment Red (T7.1)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWinemaker's Notes: \"We’ve long fermented most of our wines in the mid-80°F range. \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eWith this experiment, we were curious to ferment one lot at 70°F. Although a small difference in temperature, it might provide us with wines that have even more of what we are continually striving for – freshness, vibrancy and balance. The result, 2021 Experiment T7.1, emanates notes of mulberry, blackberry, forest floor and baking spice, complemented by aromas of cocoa bean, kola nut, cherry and graphite. Vibrant and powerful on the palate, this wine is dense and rich without being ostentatious – sapid in a cleanly delineated and detailed way. Certainly, this is an experiment worth consideration now and for many years to come.\" - \u003cem\u003eOvid Wines\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46322064621739,"sku":"32","price":119.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/DSC_0056_852ec0bc-d21b-4cd9-a3fe-c999ea3890be.jpg?v=1774288745"}],"url":"https:\/\/fineliquors.com\/collections\/ovid-napa-valley.oembed","provider":"FineLiquors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}