2008 Ovid Napa Valley Red Wine [V96][JS93-94][WA93]

Producer: OvidRegion: Napa Valley, CaliforniaBlend: 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Merlot and Petit Verdot Year: 2008   Vinous, 96 Points  "One of the highlights among the early vintages, the 2008 Ovid is the first wine in this tasting that is complete in its balance of aromatics, fruit, acidity and tannin. New oak also appears better judged here than in the first releases. Blackberry jam, spice, exotic spices, black cherry, menthol, licorice and lavender are all nicely delineated throughout, with hints of crème de cassis and crushed rocks that add freshness as the wine starts to open up in the glass."  James Suckling, 93-94 Points  "This has beautiful balance. Very attractive, full bodied, and dense with impeccable balance. Polished tannins and a long finish. What a wine!"  Wine Advocate, 93 Points  "The 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