![]() ![]() ![]() Andy Erickson of Harlan and Screaming Eagle fame was brought on as Ovid's first winemaker. The initial 15 acres (six hectares) of vineyard was planted with Bordeaux varieties (albeit predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon and Franc) by David Abreu of Abreu Vineyards. The wines are fermented in concrete and wood casks before going to barrel for aging. The vines struggle to thrive, creating small, concentrated berries with complexity. The Ovid vineyard is composed of extremely rocky soils, and receives plenty of sunlight. These are the Hexameter (which evolved from the earlier Experiment label and is predominantly based on Cabernet Franc) and the majority Cabernet Sauvignon, Loc.Cit. Two further wines are produced and are also Bordeaux blends. The estate produces an eponymous, Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant, Bordeaux style red blend, as well as a Syrah. ![]()
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