2018 Ovid Napa Valley Syrah
Minimum Bid: $150.00
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End Date: Sunday, Jun 7, 11:30 AM PT
Bid History: 7 Bids2018 Ovid Napa Valley Syrah
Bid on this bottle of 2018 Ovid Napa Valley Syrah (97JD, 96VN). Jeb Dunnuck: "Coming from the estate’s tiny half-acre of Syrah vines, the 2018 Syrah was all destemmed and brought up on lees (it's never racked) in a mix of new and used barrels. Dense purple-hued, with a powerful nose of black fruits, smoked game, chocolate, bay leaf, and sagebrush, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a deep, plush, concentrated mid-palate, ripe tannins, and a great finish. Another singular wine from this team, it needs 2-4 years of bottle age but will have 15+ years of longevity. It's a thrilling wine. 97+" (04/2021)
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Minimum Bid: $150.00
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End Date: Sunday, Jun 7, 11:30 AM PT
Bid History: 7 BidsAuction Item Details
2018 Ovid Napa Valley Syrah
Quantity: 1
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Provenance: Purchased from reputable sources and stored in a professional storage facility by a Southern CA collector. Removed from the facility by K&L.
Ovid’s Napa Valley Syrah captures the tension and depth of the estate’s high-elevation Pritchard Hill vineyards, where iron-rich volcanic soils and steep, wind-exposed slopes give Syrah both aromatic lift and muscular structure. The wine opens with dark plum, blackberry, and mulberry layered with violets, black pepper, and smoked herbs, the site’s rocky terrain adding a cool, ferrous mineral thread beneath the richness. Fine, sinewy tannins and vibrant acidity shape a focused, energetic palate, while notes of cocoa, olive tapenade, and warm spice emerge with air. Concentrated yet precise, it’s a beautifully sculpted, mountain-driven Syrah that reflects Ovid’s meticulous farming and the distinctive volcanic power of Pritchard Hill.
Professional Reviews
97
Jeb Dunnuck
“Coming from the estate’s tiny half-acre of Syrah vines, the 2018 Syrah was all destemmed and brought up on lees (it's never racked) in a mix of new and used barrels. Dense purple-hued, with a powerful nose of black fruits, smoked game, chocolate, bay leaf, and sagebrush, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a deep, plush, concentrated mid-palate, ripe tannins, and a great finish. Another singular wine from this team, it needs 2-4 years of bottle age but will have 15+ years of longevity. It's a thrilling wine. 97+” (04/2021)
96
Vinous
“The 2018 Syrah is another wine at Ovid that has really evolved in recent vintages. Floral and deeply spiced, the Syrah offers a compelling interplay of site and varietal character. At times it is more a wine of the estate, while in other moments, Syrah aromas and flavors dominate. Here, too, the picking earlier and less new oak yield a wine endowed with tremendous personality. The Syrah at Ovid is always distinctive, as it is again in 2018. What impresses most is its translucence; power with no excess weight. (AG)” (01/2021)
Product Details
Quantity: 1
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Provenance: Purchased from reputable sources and stored in a professional storage facility by a Southern CA collector. Removed from the facility by K&L.
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