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2022 Red Experiment C3.2 | Six-Bottle Collection
  • 2022 Red Experiment C3.2 | Six-Bottle Collection
2022 Red Experiment C3.2 | Six-Bottle Collection

Six-Bottle Collection 2022 Red Experiment C3.2

Experiment C3.2
$1,110.00
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The Experimental Story

Put simply, the extremely limited suite of wines that comprise our Experiment Series vary dramatically from year to year, each one a poetic answer to a new set of questions posed by the art of winemaking. While we call these ever-changing wines by the name Experiment, they might also be described as an ‘Investigation’ or ‘Exploration.’

Every new Experiment is but a small bite into a much larger fruit, but each one also tells us something new about our property, our grapes and about the larger subject of wine itself. Only the most compelling Experiments are bottled and released to our mailing list collectors. Many lessons gleaned from Experiment have in turn become new winery practice and informed successive vintages of an estate wine, such as Hexameter.

Tasting Notes

2022 Red Experiment C3.2

Note: Clone 337 Cabernet Sauvignon

When we planted our two original blocks we sorted through numerous clones of Cabernet Sauvignon and settled on a handful that we wanted to explore - Clone 337 being one. This clone, more recently arrived from France, is known for ripening slightly earlier and delivering a rich core of black fruits to the wine. Intrigued by the wines made from this clone, we planted just a few acres up here and patiently awaited the fruits of our labor.

Varietals

  • 92.45% Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 4.60% Cabernet Franc
  • 2.78% Petit Verdot
  • 0.17% Merlot

Methodology

This wine stands as an important time capsule for us, capturing the expression of this selection as grown at the OVID estate. Once realized, it then acts as a fascinating comparison to this same clone from other sites as well as different clones from our site. As we explore what the future holds with our new vineyard blocks, this will be an important reference point.

In Conclusion

The 2022 Experiment C3.2, a blend made predominantly from the Clone 337, holds true to that original description with a rich dark core of fresh blackberry, mulberry and cassis. Orange blossom, sandalwood, teak and red tobacco provide lift to this classic expression. Broad and decadent, this delicious wine expands across the palate and lingers with exhilarating vibrancy and energy.