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Ovene 2005 Solomon Hills Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley)
- $40
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.
— S.H.
(12/1/2007)
Ovene 2004 The Puzzle Syrah (Central Coast)
- $25
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.
— S.H.
(12/1/2007)
Ovene 2005 The Puzzle Pinot Noir (San Luis Obispo County)
- $30
Soft, semisweet and simple, this has flavors of mashed, very ripe cherries and raspberries, with vanilla and caramel oak influences.
— S.H.
(12/1/2007)
Ovene 2004 The Puzzle Grenache (Central Coast)
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- $25
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.
— S.H.
(12/1/2007)
Ovene 2005 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills)
- $45
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.
— S.H.
(12/1/2007)
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