Winery - Ovene
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is a new winery for me. It was started by a veteran of the wine industry on the business side. Not clear exactly where the grapes come from along the sprawling Central Coast, but they’re quite ripe in blackberry jam and licorice flavors, although there’s a bite of acidity and tannins for balance. Appeals for its directness. Drink now.
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Ovene Syrah - 2004
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Has the color, weight and silky texture of Pinot Noir, with a nice acidity for balance. Unfortunately, the flavors are not as good. There’s a vegetal aspect to the raspberries and cherries that lowers the score.
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Ovene Grenache - 2004
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The vineyard is new, within sight of the Pacific and is owned by the family that controls Bien Nacido. This Pinot shows its promise. It has a young-vine simplicity, with ripe raspberry, cherry, root beer and spice flavors, and is ready to drink now. But the tannic-acid structure is such that this is a wine to watch.
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Ovene Pinot Noir - 2005
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Don’t look to this expensive Pinot as a prime example of Santa Rita Hills. It’s too soft and simple in oak-influenced raspberry and cherry jam.
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Ovene Pinot Noir - 2005
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Soft, semisweet and simple, this has flavors of mashed, very ripe cherries and raspberries, with vanilla and caramel oak influences.
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Ovene Pinot Noir - 2005
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