Ovid Wine: A Class Act
We spent this past week relaxing and enjoying the Napa Valley. It was time to explore and discover new wines and tasting experiences, and one of the stops was at Ovid Napa Valley. This is an absolutely beautiful property and a wonderful wine, which are well worth the time and money to experience. The setting is magnificent on top of Pritchard Hill, and you’ll pass by several other well known wineries on your way to Ovid. The expanse of the valley is in full view from the patio and is simply gorgeous. We were told that on a clear day, you can see all the way to downtown San Francisco. I frankly prefer to see vineyards over buildings, but this gives you a sense of the expanse of the view. (Check this out in the pictures below.) The structure itself is state of the art – set up to move the wine from crush to barrel via gravity flow. This is an innovative property that has been set up to honor the setting and the land.
If you get the sense I am going on about the setting – well, I am. It was exquisite, and the tasting itself was classy with great attention to detail. As we walked into the tasting room, our names were on the chalkboard welcoming us to our visit. We were given a tour of the property including the crush pad, the lab, and the barrel room. Our host was very gracious and knowledgeable.
When we were done viewing the facility, we tasted a sample of the 2012 from the barrel (since it’s still aging and not yet in the bottle). After only 12 months in oak, it’s big, rich and fruity. This is just a small harbinger of things to come from the 2012 vintage. We then tasted the 2010 OVID, and I truly loved the wine. Yes, it was a very big, deep and smooth wine.
Ovid is a class property and tasting. One thing to expect, though, is a price that matches the view. It is a relatively expensive tasting and bottle. Yet, consider that it is worth it, since we all deserve to pamper ourselves from time to time! For me, it was well worth the price. The value is there, and I look forward to savoring the wine and the experience.
Enjoy!
