Ovid

Experiment K 1.5

9.434 ratings
9.413 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Mike R
9.4

The 6 was better but this was damn good

The 6 was better but this was damn good

May 1st, 2018
Shawn R

Didn’t show well at first.

Didn’t show well at first.

May 1st, 2018
Ron R
9.5

Cab franc in its element. First time tasting this gem. Rigid structure which unfurled with air. So linear. Expands on the palate.

Cab franc in its element. First time tasting this gem. Rigid structure which unfurled with air. So linear. Expands on the palate.

Apr 28th, 2018
Sean Genn

Excellent Cab Franc blend

Excellent Cab Franc blend

Aug 24th, 2016
Steven Foster

Wine buyer Belmont Wine Exchange

9.4

Mmmm. Been holding onto this a few years now. Such a sweet surprise. Very complex and a crowd favorite. Ovid has a certain finesse and silliness with all their wines on the palate.

Mmmm. Been holding onto this a few years now. Such a sweet surprise. Very complex and a crowd favorite. Ovid has a certain finesse and silliness with all their wines on the palate.

Jul 23rd, 2015
Bernard Rethore

Owner, Fion Wines

9.5

It's Friday; it's Christmas- almost- why not. Cab Franc with a little help from some varietal friends. Awesome

It's Friday; it's Christmas- almost- why not. Cab Franc with a little help from some varietal friends. Awesome

Dec 13th, 2014
Eric Hwang

I love Cab Franc when it's done right and this is done right.

I love Cab Franc when it's done right and this is done right.

Oct 20th, 2013
Mark Flesher

The thing I'm most impressed with is that this wine was extremely soft. About 70% Cabernet Franc 20% Petit Verdot. The softness definitely doesn't come from the PV!! This wine tastes like it is a barrel sample of a Napa project that is about to be put in bottle. Has some chocolate, wild herb, wildflower notes on the nose. The entry of this wine is black cherry, herb, and sweet chocolate notes to the middle. The finish is a touch brambly, a touch acidic, but it is incredible how rounded this wine is even from start to finish. And at 14 years, I would expect some slight jagged edges. But, this is all finesse. Very impressive.

The thing I'm most impressed with is that this wine was extremely soft. About 70% Cabernet Franc 20% Petit Verdot. The softness definitely doesn't come from the PV!! This wine tastes like it is a barrel sample of a Napa project that is about to be put in bottle. Has some chocolate, wild herb, wildflower notes on the nose. The entry of this wine is black cherry, herb, and sweet chocolate notes to the middle. The finish is a touch brambly, a touch acidic, but it is incredible how rounded this wine is even from start to finish. And at 14 years, I would expect some slight jagged edges. But, this is all finesse. Very impressive.

Mar 23rd, 2019
Monica Halloran

Really enjoyed. Dark fruit, blueberries. Seems it would continue to show well with a couple more years in the cellar.

Really enjoyed. Dark fruit, blueberries. Seems it would continue to show well with a couple more years in the cellar.

Nov 19th, 2016
Jack Cust

Pop n' pour, need I say more. Ovid is so on point. My last bottle of this particular wine😰😰😰

Pop n' pour, need I say more. Ovid is so on point. My last bottle of this particular wine😰😰😰

Apr 11th, 2015