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Description of the Domaine Ovid
Located in the idyllic heights of Napa Valley in California, Domaine Ovid embodies a perfect fusion between viticultural innovation and respect for tradition. Committed to a sustainable viticulture approach, Ovid stands out for its quest for excellence, producing wines that are a true expression of their exceptional terroir. The estate is renowned for its complex blends which highlight the diversity and richness of the grape varieties grown.
Description of the Cuvée Ovid Napa Valley
The Cuvée Ovid Napa Valley is the flagship expression of the estate, representing a synthesis of the best grape varieties of the region. This wine illustrates the estate's ability to create harmonious and deep blends, where each grape variety contributes to the overall complexity. With meticulous attention to winemaking and aging, this vintage highlights the exceptional potential of the Napa Valley terroir, offering a wine rich in aromas, structure and finesse.
Aromas of the Cuvée
This wine presents a captivating aromatic bouquet, with notes of ripe black fruits, touches of flowers, spices and a fine minerality. Careful aging in oak barrels enriches the wine with subtle nuances of vanilla, coffee and chocolate, adding to its complexity and depth.
Characteristics of the Cuvée
- Grape variety: Blend of noble grape varieties
- Profile: An elegant and powerful wine, with a beautiful tannic structure and invigorating acidity which provide balance and length. The finish is lingering and reveals the superior quality and mastery behind the blend.
- Aging Potential: Designed to age gracefully, Ovid Napa Valley has great development potential, promising to offer increased complexity and enhanced elegance with age.
Pairings with this Cuvée
Ovid Napa Valley is ideal for pairing with sophisticated dishes such as grilled red meats, dishes with rich sauces or mature cheeses. It is a wine that celebrates special occasions, offering an unforgettable taste experience.
Where are we traveling?
California
While 50 American states produce wine, Californian production alone represents about 85% of the country's production, making this state the 4th largest producer in the world behind Italy, France and Spain. The climate is strongly influenced by the Pacific Ocean, which at this latitude is a cold ocean. The wine regions located near the Pacific have an oceanic climate that becomes Mediterranean the further inland you move from the ocean and it becomes more continental near the Sierra Nevada. Bays and openings to the sea, such as San Pablo Bay, act as thermal regulators on viticulture, particularly in Napa and Sonoma Valley.
The little history of the country
UNITED STATES
In the United States, 90% of the wine produced comes from California. It was the influx of gold prospectors to California that boosted the California wine industry in the mid-19th century, particularly in the Sonoma and Napa region. At the start of the 20th century, there were 800 wineries. From 1919 to 1933 Prohibition destroyed the vast majority of the California wine industry so that by 1933, only 140 wineries remained producing wine. It was only from 1960 that the wine industry began to recover from Prohibition and California was primarily known for the production of fortified wines (in the style of Port). It was also in the 1960s that some of the most famous estates were created (Mondavi, Heitz Wine Cellars, Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, etc...). In 1976, a significant event took place: the legendary tasting competition better known as the "Judgment of Paris". He sees the greatest French wines opposing the new American wines. This May 24, an unexpected result shakes the world of wine, since to everyone's surprise, it is the United States which wins. However, this competition remains relatively unknown to the general public. Today, there is no doubt that the United States produces great wines. Even though California largely monopolizes the reputation of American wines with its excellent Zinfandels, the state of Oregon produces some of the best Pinot Noir in the world and the state of Washington offers excellent Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon.