Ovid

Experiment G8.1 Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend

9.036 ratings
9.112 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Blue Cheese, Onion
Top Notes For
Mike R
9.4

Excellent wine and huge smiles

Excellent wine and huge smiles

Dec 21st, 2020
Bill Bender

Throwing shade at the β€˜11 vintage haters. Cassis and a tar and gravel chaser. Racy tannins.

Throwing shade at the β€˜11 vintage haters. Cassis and a tar and gravel chaser. Racy tannins.

May 19th, 2019
Mike R
9.2

Love Ovid everything and the experimental series really works - great structure but will get better with rest - πŸ˜€β€οΈπŸ˜€πŸ·

Love Ovid everything and the experimental series really works - great structure but will get better with rest - πŸ˜€β€οΈπŸ˜€πŸ·

Dec 19th, 2016
Mike R
9.3

Love their cabs but first time with the experiment series and I like it - reminds me of other blends I like - enjoying and πŸ˜€ING

Love their cabs but first time with the experiment series and I like it - reminds me of other blends I like - enjoying and πŸ˜€ING

Aug 7th, 2016
Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

8.6

Rare

Rare

May 16th, 2014
Scott Kahn

Great example of letting the varietals marry and partner with the oak to create a wonderful experience in your mouth! The glass stopper is novel, and the wine is a perfect prelude to the premium beef that was consumed afterwards. This wine is still a little young.

Great example of letting the varietals marry and partner with the oak to create a wonderful experience in your mouth! The glass stopper is novel, and the wine is a perfect prelude to the premium beef that was consumed afterwards. This wine is still a little young.

Dec 29th, 2018
Eric

Great balance and oak treatment. Warm simmering baking spices on the nose. Tart red fruit that was still tight after 2 hours in the decanter. Could actually use more time in the bottle. Label says .04% Petit Verdot but I could swear it’s closer to .05-.06%. Maybe even .07%. I go back and forth.

Great balance and oak treatment. Warm simmering baking spices on the nose. Tart red fruit that was still tight after 2 hours in the decanter. Could actually use more time in the bottle. Label says .04% Petit Verdot but I could swear it’s closer to .05-.06%. Maybe even .07%. I go back and forth.

Nov 17th, 2017
Scott Kahn

This wine is amazingly cab franc centric, on the nose and on the palette. We decanted the wine for one hour and it was extremely approachable. The Cabernet is in the back palette and a very nice accent that grows in your mouth as the wine finishes.

This wine is amazingly cab franc centric, on the nose and on the palette. We decanted the wine for one hour and it was extremely approachable. The Cabernet is in the back palette and a very nice accent that grows in your mouth as the wine finishes.

Jan 18th, 2016
John Schlechter

Smoky bit tight firm tannins

Smoky bit tight firm tannins

Dec 26th, 2015
Richard Steinberg

This doesn't suck. Drinking well now. I get more cab franc at the front end. Enjoyable and a strong 2011.

This doesn't suck. Drinking well now. I get more cab franc at the front end. Enjoyable and a strong 2011.

Apr 8th, 2015