67.65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13.71% Petit Verdot, 10.09% Cabernet Franc, 8.55% Merlot N stands for Neighbor. 14% from our own vineyard, 86% from neighboring vineyards We thought it was important to learn the standards of other companies, so we sourced grapes from neighboring vineyards, carefully examined the selection of clones, the direction of the ridges, and the training method. It was a very valuable experience to verify an approach different from our own winery. It has a pure fruit flavor and a rich mouthfeel, and is a treasure-like wine obtained by exploring the neighborhood.
N stands for Neighbor. (Martinez? David Orser? The name of the vineyard is not disclosed.)
Ovid's experiment began in 2000 when VTG tested different planting methods in terms of flavor.
The theme of N is "Learning the standards of other companies," and this is the fourth vintage that the wine has bears this name.
Learning about a different approach than your neighbor's company is a great learning opportunity.
This time we also tested how to train grape vines.
Modified California Sprawl (MCS) is a cordon-trained tree in which new shoots grow in an arch toward the center of the row and then hang down, allowing the fruit to absorb sunlight well and protecting it from the heat and sun in the afternoon.
The neighboring vineyards have both MCS and the tighter Vertical Shoot Position (VSP) and we observed the difference between the two.
They examined why and how they cultivated their crops, including the direction of the ridges and how they were trained, and by looking at the differences in their approaches, they were able to realize improvements to what they were doing in-house.
Vintage Information
2019, like the good vintages of 2010 and 2017, had a rainy winter that left the soil with full water reserves and a cool start to the year. Buds appeared a little late, in mid-April, but the heat in early June encouraged the vines to grow, and the new shoots reached their ideal length.
As temperatures rose in mid-August, veraison ended early.
Harvest season was marked by long, pleasant days with foggy mornings, allowing for a relaxed harvest from October 1st to 18th.
It has aromas of black currant, cocoa nibs, vanilla beans, sandalwood and forest floor, and is rich in flavors of purple and red fruits.
Vintage: 2019
Capacity: 750ml
Type: Red wine
Taste: Full-bodied
Main variety: Cabernet Sauvignon 67.65%
Blend Varietals: Petit Verdot 13.71%, Cabernet Franc 10.09%, Merlot 8.55%
Country of Origin: America
Region Name: California
AVA: Napa Valley
Field: Not disclosed
Note: Limited quantity available
Winemaker: Austin Peterson
Aging: 20 months in French barrels (32% new barrels)
Cap: Cork
Alcohol content: 14.7%