OVID. · [lines 436–437] Pub lius Ovidius Naso. OVID (Publius Ovid Naso) was a roman poet who...

N a p a V a l l e y O V I D.

M E T A M O R P H O S E S • B o o k t h e F i r ◊ .[ l i n e s 4 3 6 – 4 3 7 ] P u b l i u s O v i d i u s N a s o .

OVID (Publius Ovid Naso) was a roman poet who livedfrom 43 bc–17 ad. His mo◊ famous work, Metamorphoses,

∆ + poetic narrative of the Greek myths, celebratingthe themes of transformation and change.

Each year, from small lots of fruit grown in thered rocky soil of o u r v i n e y a r d on Pritchard Hill ,

we choose ju◊ the best barrels and blend them togetherto create the n e w v i n t a g e of OVID N A P A V A L L E Y .

The vineyard’s e v o l u t i o n fascinates ÷–with each succeeding vintage, new dimensions of the wines are r e v e a l e d .

OVID is a blend o f t h e f o u r B o r d e a u x varietals grown here: Cabernet Sauvignon , cabernet franc, µerlot &

Petit Verdot, varying in p r o p o r t i o n from year to yearbut always eloquently c o n v e y i n g this s p e c i a l p l a c e .

for our label, we chose a quotation fromO V I D ’ S M e t a m o r p h o s e s that expresses

what we hope to achieve with our wine.

p a r t i m q u e f i g u r a s r e t t u l i ta n t i q u a s , p a r t i m n o v a

m o n s t r a c r e a v i t.P a r t l y w e r e c o v e r e d t h e O LD E , F A M I L I A R

t h i n g s , p a r t l y w e c r e a t e d s o m e t h i n gW O N D E R O U S a n d N E W.

P r i s c a i u v e n t a l i o s , e g o m e n u n c d e n i q u e n a t u m g r a t u l o r

Le t o t h e r s P R A I S E a n c i e n t t i m e s , I a m G R A T E F U L t h a t I W A S B O R N i n t h i s a g e .

P u b l i u s O v i d i u s N a s o • A r s A m a t o r i a , B o o k I I I : 1 2 - 2 .

The glorious 2009 growing season made all of us here at OVID

grateful to be living in these times. Modulated cool nights

followed by BEAUTIFUL warm days stacked up to make a season densely packed with days of ripening sunshine

and no extreme TEMPERATURES.

Just as the eponymous Ovid relished the culture and TIME he

lived in for its inventiveness and vigor, we take JOY in the wine

of this vintage for its power, depth, and DELICIOUSNESS.

It TELLS the story of a season measured out in golden days.

The wine was made as NATURALLY as possible and is unfined,

unfiltered and minimally racked. The 2009 OVID NAPA VALLEY

is seamlessly layered with aromas of mulberry, fresh boysenberry,

roasted chestnuts and SANDALWOOD, and wonderfully

dense with a RICH, precise core of polished tannins.

We think you’ll be able to taste the RADIANCE of the season that

made this wine, whether you DRINK it now or 20 years from now.

Austin Peterson Winemaker Andy Erickson Consulting Winemaker j u n e 1 1 , 2 0 1 1

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