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2021 OVID Hexameter Magnum 1.5L
  • 2021 OVID Hexameter Magnum 1.5L
2021 OVID Hexameter Magnum 1.5L

2021 OVID Hexameter Magnum 1.5L

$1,000.00
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by J. Kenji López-Alt

The Hexameter Story

The first of our wines to graduate from the Experiment program to a flagship wine, Hexameter began with the simple inquiry: How compelling can a Cabernet Franc-focused wine from our site be? That early Experiment from 2005 produced an intriguing Franc-centric wine, and the next four years were used to refine the wine, particularly honing in on the best blocks within the vineyard.

Hexameter is the poetic meter used by Ovid in his Metamorphoses and, for that matter, in much Greek and Roman epic poetry. The concept of meter intrigues us, as meter contains, animates and organizes the information contained by a poem’s words. Transposed to wine, the vineyard is the impulse behind a poem, and the wine its meter and language. As such, the wine Hexameter reveals a certain rhythm and structure in our vineyard that articulates its clear and profound affinity for Cabernet Franc.

Tasting Notes

2021 OVID Hexameter

The 2021 season marked the second consecutive year of low rainfall across much of the west and it was no different at the OVID estate. The dry and mild spring brought budbreak about in late March, close to its historical average. The weather warmed slightly for bloom and set ideal long and loose clusters. Summer brought weather and passed without incident, setting the stage for an early and leisurely harvest which commenced mid-September and concluded during the first week of October.

Capturing this glorious season, the 2021 OVID Hexameter displays notes of black cherry, plum, lavender, sage, violet candies, orange rind and crushed bay leaf. Broad and captivating on the palate, this wine exudes power and grace with burnished tannins and beautifully layered depth that will continue to reward for many years to come.

Critical Acclaim

Lisa Perrotti-Brown

Deep garnet-purple colored, it needs a little swirling to coax out fragrant notes of lavender oil, red loam, pencil shavings, and garrigue, leading to a core of kirsch, wild blueberries, and red currants with a touch of iron ore. The full-bodied palate has an impactful, rock-solid backbone of firm, grainy tannins and a refreshing line countering the tightly wound red fruit and savory layers, finishing long and minerally.

100 points.

James Suckling

Effusive blueberry and rose petal aromas, then juicy, appetizing black and red berries in this multilayered blend based on cabernet franc. Blueberry syrup meets light wood char, star anise and grilled herbs, but the fruit dominates. The tannins are so racy.

98 points.