OVID Hexameter
Tasting Note
2022 began with a dry winter, the third in a row at OVID. Cooler temperatures and, though intermittent, perfectly timed rains brought budbreak about toward the beginning of April, classic timing for our mountain top. A mild spring graced us with a beautiful crop and made for canopies that were well balanced, providing dappled light to our clusters. Summer was relatively uneventful, with long temperate days. Early September brought a push of heat and kicked harvest off which lasted through the second half of September.
The 2022 OVID Hexameter exudes perfumes of sandalwood, licorice root, bay laurel and violet candies. A solid core of black cherry, currant, blackberry and plum provide a broad entry and depth to the palate. Freshness and vibrancy radiate from this wine providing the framework to tell its tale with verve and grace for decades to come.
Vintage Data
- Appellation:
Napa Valley - Soil Type:
Hambright soil series - Harvest Dates:
September 14 to October 4 - pH Level:
3.79 - Alcohol:
14.8% - Aging:
20 months
Jeb Dunnuck
It’s one heck of an impressive barrel sample, offering tons of cassis and black raspberry-like fruit as well as sweet spice, candied flowers, and tobacco aromas and flavors. It has more density and concentration than most, is deeply hued, has ripe tannins, and a great finish.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2022 Hexameter Red needs considerable swirling and shaking to coax out notes of boysenberries, raspberry coulis, and cedar chest, leading to hints of menthol, pencil lead, and bay leaves. The concentrated, full-bodied palate has rich, stewed berry flavors juxtaposed by bright red fruit, supported by firm, grainy tannins and a lively line, finishing with a spicy lift.
96 points