OVID NAPA 2005, Napa

The nose alone is worth the price of admission—raspberry liqueur and woodsmoke hit you right away. On the palate it's incredibly smooth, with that soy sauce and truffle depth adding a savory twist that keeps you coming back for another sip.

That creamy core of framboise and soil just melts on the palate, and the raspberry liqueur lift keeps it exciting to the last sip. Opened one with dinner and it was gone before dessert—honestly, this is the kind of depth I rarely find in a 2005.

The creamy texture really lives up to the description—it’s almost decadent on the palate, with that raspberry and soil finish lingering nicely. I’ve been letting it breathe for an hour and the incense and rose oil notes are just starting to open up.