The natural amplitude of this extraordinary vintage is well-proportioned with finesse and vibrancy
This wine is big enough to age for many years yet has elegance and complexity in its youth that comes from a perfectly farmed vineyard
The polish of the tannins and softer acid profiles will offer early appeal but can certainly hold on for years
The southwest facing slope we chose has lots of sun and deep
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2008, Ovid Proprietary Pritchard Hill - magnum 2022 The natural amplitude of thisThe 2008 Ovid (68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Merlot and Petit Verdot) is a slightly more restrained and marginally lighter version of the 2007. Still, it is a delicious, full throttle, multi dimensional wine, with loads of red, blue and black fruits and hints of camphor and graphite as well as forest floor notes in a medium bodied, restrained, but impressively authoritative style to drink over the next 15 or more years. 93