H E X Aμ E T E R
When I smell and taste Hexameter, I am immediately brought back to the peak
of the growing season. The smell of the red dust rising as we pull out yet another rock.
The sweetness &depth of the fruit as we approach harvest and the savory aromatics of all that surrounds the vineyard–wild sage, dry grasses, molasses & licorice root from the brush. There is a generosity of texture in our Hexameter wines that I feel reflects
the thought, energy, and effort put into growing & making them.
Austin Peterson, WINEMAKER
The 2014 HEXAMETER wine is OPULENT & ROBUST with vibrant fruit, reflecting its early and generous growing season. It features 51% of the compelling Cabernet Franc of this vintage, interwoven with 37% lush Cabernet Sauvignon and 12% elegant Merlot. Notes of fresh boysenberry, black raspberry, & rhubarb pie combine with violet candy, sage and cardamom to create a bold wine with a great sense of balance.
The meter that OVID used in his GREATEST POEM: Metamorphoses
is called “HEXAMETER.” This form of verse is uniquely suited to the telling of long & INSPIRING tales that stand the test of time. We aim to recreate these qualities in the HEXAMETER wine, featuring our Pritchard Hill estate’s MOST PROFOUND & COMPELLING Cabernet Franc as its core. We only make HEXAMETER in
some years–when the vines and STARS ALIGN.
Described as a great, early year by the team at Ovid, the 2014 Hexameter is a brilliant wine based on 51% Cabernet Franc, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the balance Merlot. It has riveting purity of fruit as well as complex spring flowers, blueberries, cassis, and subtle background oak-laced aromas and flavors. It’s incredibly seamless, layered, and has a finish that won’t quit. It’s no doubt a powerful wine, yet it’s the purity, complexity, and length that sets this apart. Drink it over the coming two decades or so. 98 Jeb Dunnuck
When I smell and taste Hexameter, I am immediately brought back to the peak
of the growing season. The smell of the red dust rising as we pull out yet another rock.
The sweetness &depth of the fruit as we approach harvest and the savory aromatics of all that surrounds the vineyard–wild sage, dry grasses, molasses & licorice root from the brush. There is a generosity of texture in our Hexameter wines that I feel reflects
the thought, energy, and effort put into growing & making them.
Austin Peterson, WINEMAKER
The 2014 HEXAMETER wine is OPULENT & ROBUST with vibrant fruit, reflecting its early and generous growing season. It features 51% of the compelling Cabernet Franc of this vintage, interwoven with 37% lush Cabernet Sauvignon and 12% elegant Merlot. Notes of fresh boysenberry, black raspberry, & rhubarb pie combine with violet candy, sage and cardamom to create a bold wine with a great sense of balance.
The meter that OVID used in his GREATEST POEM: Metamorphoses
is called “HEXAMETER.” This form of verse is uniquely suited to the telling of long & INSPIRING tales that stand the test of time. We aim to recreate these qualities in the HEXAMETER wine, featuring our Pritchard Hill estate’s MOST PROFOUND & COMPELLING Cabernet Franc as its core. We only make HEXAMETER in
some years–when the vines and STARS ALIGN.
Described as a great, early year by the team at Ovid, the 2014 Hexameter is a brilliant wine based on 51% Cabernet Franc, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the balance Merlot. It has riveting purity of fruit as well as complex spring flowers, blueberries, cassis, and subtle background oak-laced aromas and flavors. It’s incredibly seamless, layered, and has a finish that won’t quit. It’s no doubt a powerful wine, yet it’s the purity, complexity, and length that sets this apart. Drink it over the coming two decades or so. 98 Jeb Dunnuck