EZY TGR "Chillable Red" Willamette Valley, Oregon 2023

FROM SKURNIK WINES:

THE WINE: 50% Early Muscat + 50% Co-fermented Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Mencia. Red Jolly Rancher explodes from the glass immediately after the first pour. Pomegranate molasses and Bing cherry follow along with hints of bay leaf and roasted beets. Light-tomedium-bodied, there’s a shocking pop of minerality on the palate similar to granitic wines. The finish is easy and simple.

THE PRODUCER: Established in 2011 by Ksenija and John House, Ovum was founded in hopes of producing Oregon wines that are honest reflections of time and place. Our low intervention production method is a commitment to letting the vintage and vineyard shine, not the vintner. Fruit comes first - our top priority is finding farmers that share our beliefs, and then getting out of the way so their hard work can be tasted. Native ferments, no subtractions or additions, except for SO2 - extended lees contact 8-9 months, for textural complexity. All of this is done in neutral barrels of acacia and oak, as well as cement egg and Austrian cask. Ovum is committed to the exploration of Oregon’s wine growing regions by producing transparent wines of place. We remain open minded to embracing the diversity of Oregon, and will offer small production red wines given the time and place. At Ovum, each wine is produced the same way - if the wine smells and tastes different, it has everything to do with terroir, and little to do with the winemaker. Our hope is that through our attention to detail and honest technique, we can produce old fashioned wines in the modern world. Drinking an OVUM wine should be like listening to AM Radio, in Stereo.