Reviews & Scores
The 2012 Ovid belongs to a group of vintages that includes 2007 and 2009 where the main characteristic is bold, racy fruit. A host of red cherry, pomegranate, smoke, licorice and tobacco wrap around the palate. Juicy, racy and flamboyant to the core, the 2012 needs a few years to lose some baby fat and develop aromatic complexity, but it is impressive. The 2012 is distinctly red-toned and floral in character, as so many wines are in this vintage.
VM95February 2017
A dense, powerful expression of high-extract Cabernet, this unfolds with tiers of gravelly earth, plum, cherry, cedar and tobacco leaf. Most impressive on the finish, where the flavors fan out and gain depth. Very tight and compact now. Best to cellar.
WS93February 2016
The prodigious 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon has slightly better availability (600 cases produced). It reveals classic textbook aromas of blackcurrant liqueur, tobacco leaf, licorice, baking spices and a touch of subtle toast in the background.
WA96October 2014