2005 Ovid Napa Valley Red Wine, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)

VM95 "Good red-ruby. Flamboyantly sexy aromas of raspberry liqueur, woodsmoke, incense, rose oil, soy sauce and truffle. Sweet, sexy and deep, with a creamy, almost decadent core of framboise and soil flavors given energy and lift by underlying minerality. Offers an uncanny combination of silkiness and verve and finishes with suave tannins and outstanding length. One of the sexiest California wines I tasted this spring. This Bordeaux blend comes from a vineyard on Pritchard Hill, above Lake Hennessy at an elevation of 1,400 feet, and is made by Andy Erickson with Michel Rolland consulting." ST for VM June 2009

WS94 "Beautifully crafted, rich and complex, focused on ripe, loamy currant, spice, subtle herb and mineral notes that are well-proportioned, offering depth and concentration while remaining elegant and fleshy. Has a long, persistent finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Merlot." JL for WS Oct 2008

Robert Parker writes, "This is my first look at the wines of Ovid, another luxury oriented project from one of my favorite sites in Napa Valley, Pritchard Hill. A trifecta of talent, winemaker Andy Erickson, consultant Michel Rolland, and viticultural manager David Abreu are behind the wines. There are 15 acres in vine, so Ovid, while small, is not microscopic. What is so striking about these three cuvees is their opulence, silkiness, purity, and burgeoning complexity. I had heard terrific things about Ovid, and this trio lived up to my lofty expectations." Published: Dec 21, 2009 regarding 2006 OVID