Ovid

Napa Valley Red Blend

9.448 ratings
9.56 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Delectable Wine

Follow to learn about our favorite wines & people.

9.5

The 2011 Ovid has aged exceptionally well. Freshly cut flowers, sweet red berry fruit, cedar, mint and sweet pipe tobacco are all very nicely lifted. Silky and medium in body, the 2011 is super-expressive today. It also appears to have reached an early plateau of maturity, so I would not wait too long on it. Sweet tobacco, dried herbs, mint, licorice and pine linger on the refined finish. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, May 2022)

The 2011 Ovid has aged exceptionally well. Freshly cut flowers, sweet red berry fruit, cedar, mint and sweet pipe tobacco are all very nicely lifted. Silky and medium in body, the 2011 is super-expressive today. It also appears to have reached an early plateau of maturity, so I would not wait too long on it. Sweet tobacco, dried herbs, mint, licorice and pine linger on the refined finish. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, May 2022)

May 20th, 2022
Jordan Stone

One of the best

One of the best

1 person found it helpfulOct 4th, 2014
John Sweeney

I was pretty impressed by this especially considering it was an '11. Wouldn't have guessed that. #pritchardhill #napavalley

I was pretty impressed by this especially considering it was an '11. Wouldn't have guessed that. #pritchardhill #napavalley

Apr 7th, 2015
Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.0

Big rich dense chewy.

Big rich dense chewy.

Jan 6th, 2015
Daryl Calhoun

Haven’t posted for a while, but celebrating a strong week at work. Ovid just plain delivers. Shows great after 45 min decant. Pairing with some sourdough and herbed olive oil— great way to start the weekend! Relocated to Minneapolis- let me know if in the area to share a glass!

Haven’t posted for a while, but celebrating a strong week at work. Ovid just plain delivers. Shows great after 45 min decant. Pairing with some sourdough and herbed olive oil— great way to start the weekend! Relocated to Minneapolis- let me know if in the area to share a glass!

Oct 16th, 2020
Daniel Taub

Off bottle? Vintage? Timing?

Off bottle? Vintage? Timing?

Sep 14th, 2019
Daniel Taub

And yet. Another 2011 that delivers. Spot on.

And yet. Another 2011 that delivers. Spot on.

Oct 22nd, 2017
Mike Davila

Fourth flight. I've had many good 2011's so I don't feel I'm biased, but when compared to the rest this wine was the consensus this was the worst of the bunch. It's not a bad wine, lean, red fruits, short clipped finish.

Fourth flight. I've had many good 2011's so I don't feel I'm biased, but when compared to the rest this wine was the consensus this was the worst of the bunch. It's not a bad wine, lean, red fruits, short clipped finish.

Oct 30th, 2016
Juan Menendez

Wonderful after 3 hours in the decanter. Just brilliant fruit and winemaking. 2011 is strong in Pritchard Hill. This is rich, powerful, yet with a crisp acidity that just balances all that bright red and deep blue fruits. Great stuff.

Wonderful after 3 hours in the decanter. Just brilliant fruit and winemaking. 2011 is strong in Pritchard Hill. This is rich, powerful, yet with a crisp acidity that just balances all that bright red and deep blue fruits. Great stuff.

Aug 21st, 2016
Rob Sternthal

Drinks like an Ovid but doesn't have the complexity of the 2012.

Drinks like an Ovid but doesn't have the complexity of the 2012.

Jul 3rd, 2016