2014 Ovid, Red Wine, Napa Valley, Magnum (1.5L)

RP97 Made up of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Cabernet Franc and 5% Merlot, the 2014 Proprietary Red Wine has a deep garnet-purple color and is a little closed to begin, opening slowly to reveal a core of crushed blackberries, warm cassis and cedar chest with nuances of menthol, unsmoked tobacco, Sichuan pepper, tilled soil and mossy bark. Full-bodied and rich, with tons of muscular fruit, the palate is packed with tightly wound black fruits and earthy accents, framed by firm, grainy tannins and invigorating freshness, finishing very long and mineral laced.

JD97 Darker currants, smoked tobacco, cedar pencil, and a Pauillac-like minerality and graphite character all emerge from the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, a concentrated, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon offering solid balance, plenty of tannins, and a great finish. It's less evolved than the Hexameter yet is still smack in the middle of its drinking window.