K Vintners "Ovide" En Cerise Vyd 09

K Vintners "Ovide" En Cerise Vyd 09 -

Earthy. Think dried Mediterranean herbs, black olive. Complex and satisfying, full and rich. For my father, Robert Ovide. —Charles Smith

2008 Vintage Tasting Notes

Wine Spectator 94 points

Rich and generous, with a strong mineral element adding depth to the cherry, cinnamon and dark berry flavors. This has floral and wet earth overtones that make the finish complex, with depth and impressive length. Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Drink now through 2018. H.S.

Wine Advocate 94 points

“Toasty oak, violets, Asian spices, and assorted black and blue fruits lead to a full-flavored, complex, plush wine that will continue to blossom for several more years.”

From the winery -

"Cedar, black olive and earth. Pure and finesse-full, this Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah keeps giving, giving and giving." Charles Smith

En Cerise Vineyard: Freewater cobbley loam over gravel sand, an ancient dried riverbed located on the floor of the Walla Walla Valley, biodynamically farmed. Planted in 1997.