Ovid. Napa Valley
2016 Red Wine
"MMXVI"
Napa Valley AVA
Auction 22 | Lot No. 150
Vintage: 2016
Ovid. Napa Valley
Red Wine
Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Highlights
- Sourced from our estate vineyards, perched on the western reaches of Pritchard Hill at 1,400 feet
- Crafted by innovative winemaker Austin Peterson from the rocky red, volcanic soils of our estate
- MMXVI embraces the paternal tension between Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc
- Like all Ovid wines, MMXVI is native-yeast fermented and bottled unfined and unfiltered
Description
Perched on the western reaches of Pritchard Hill at 1,400 ft., Ovid Napa Valley was planted in MM. Our organically farmed, 15-acre vineyard is divided into one-acre blocks with rootstock and clonal combinations of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Ovid’s rocky red, volcanic soils and west-facing blocks yield focused and long-lived wines. Our Premiere Napa Valley offering, entitled MMXVI, is crafted by winemaker Austin Peterson and embraces the paternal tension between its components Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. The winery’s name was inspired by the Roman poet, Publius Ovidius Naso, whose Metamorphoses is a poetic narrative of the Greek myths, celebrating themes of transformation and change. “Omnia mutantur, nihil interit ... the more things change, the more they stay the same.” - Ovid
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Sustainably produced
- Organically produced (also commonly called "organically grown")
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Austin Peterson
Winemaker, Ovid. Napa Valley
My experience with wine begins as far back as I can remember, working in cellars and walking vineyards in Napa and Sonoma with my father. Since then I have been blessed to work with tremendously talented people in France, South Africa, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and, of course, Napa.
Country born: United States
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Viticulture and Enology, UC Davis 2005
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
To deliver the most pure and compelling expression of a vineyard.,
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Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from Evolution Fine Wines:
| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | Premiere Napa Valley | 23 (2019) |
| Ovid. Napa Valley | 2016 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | MMXVI | 22 (2018) |
| Seavey Vineyard | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Franco-Swiss Terrace Reserve | 22 (2018) |
Winery Distribution
Ovid. Napa Valley is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Domestic:
- Alabama (International Wines, Inc. )
- Alaska (RNDC)
- Arizona (Breakthru Beverage)
- California (Breakthru Beverage)
- Colorado (Breakthru Beverage)
- Connecticut (Interwine, Inc. )
- Delaware (Breakthru Beverage)
- Florida (RNDC)
- Georgia (Hemispheres)
- Hawaii (SGWS)
- Idaho (Hayden Beverage)
- Illinois (Heritage Wine Cellars)
- Indiana (RNDC)
- Iowa (SGWS)
- Kansas (Standard Beverage)
- Kentucky (RNDC)
- Louisiana (RNDC)
- Maine (Nappi Distributors)
- Maryland (RNDC)
- Massachusetts (Carolina Wine Company (Martignetti))
- Michigan (Great Lakes Wine & Spirits)
- Minnesota (SGWS)
- Missouri (Breakthru Beverage)
- Montana (Summit Beverage)
- Montana (Hayden Beverage)
- Montana (Intermountain Distributing Company)
- Montana (Briggs Distributing Company)
- Nebraska (RNDC)
- Nevada (Breakthru Beverage)
- New Jersey (Opici)
- New Mexico (RNDC)
- New York (Empire Merchants)
- North Carolina (Advintage Distributing)
- Ohio (Vintage Wine Distributor)
- Oklahoma (RNDC)
- Oregon (RNDC)
- Pennsylvania (Breakthru Beverage)
- Rhode Island (Mancini Beverage/Rhode Island Distributing)
- South Carolina (RNDC)
- South Dakota (RNDC)
- Tennessee (Best Brands, Inc.)
- Tennessee (SGWS)
- Texas (RNDC)
- Utah (RNDC)
- Vermont (CBC Import)
- Virginia (Z Wine Guy)
- Washington (RNDC)
- Wisconsin (General Beverage Sales)
- Wyoming (RNDC)