Palate
Vermentino brings some texture
and fresh green apple and vibrant zest of citrus to the blend,
while Grenache Blanc adds peach, yellow apple and roundness.
When blended with the Sauvignon Blanc, Albarino, Viognier
and Roussanne, this Experiment wine exudes notes of peach,
lemon blossom, papaya, passion fruit, tangerine, custard, honey
suckle, wisteria and macadamia nut. It is a full-throated chorus on
the palate with lively acid and joy.
Growing Conditions
At Ovid, we are committed to the idea and practice of experimentation in many facets of grape growing and winemaking, in order to learn more about our land and what will make the very best wine. We conduct formal experiments in order to investigate specific topics, and we participate in a number of applied studies as well. And we sometimes just indulge our curiosity by trying things several ways, in order to push what we know to be possible in both the vineyard and the winery.
Our Experiment wines are a product of this process. Each vintage we offer small amounts of different wines that are of special interest to us, allowing you to taste and experience new aspects of Ovid’s vineyard and winemaking.
Our repertoire continues to expand with these white wines—an
indulgence of our curiosity. In addition to the small lots of grapes
we source from Sonoma, Napa and Calaveras counties, we have
added tiny quantities of Vermentino and Grenache Blanc to the
mix. These are coming from a vineyard in the Sierra Foothills
located at 1,400 feet. The soils there are free draining sand over
tumbled giant chunks of granite.
