Ovum
Founded by husband-and-wife duo John House and Ksenija Kostic in 2011, Ovum is a celebration of the diverse expressions of Oregon Riesling. After years of learning the intricacies of the Willamette Valley while working together at Chehalem, John and Ksenija set off to further investigate the myriad terroirs of Oregon through the lens of Riesling, and now source fruit from through the state. They have found sites with blustery Pacific winds, extreme diurnal shifts, and rocky, well-draining soils. To emphasize the idiosyncrasies of these vineyards, all of Ovum's wines see the same practices in the cellar: natural fermentations, no additions or subtractions except for SO2, extended lees contact of 8-9 months – all in neutral barrels of acacia and oak, as well as Nomblot concrete eggs. The resulting wines are textured and concentrated, driven by minerality, and framed by unwavering acidity. Ovum's work is among the most compelling white winemaking we have encountered in our search throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Ovum 'Big Salt' White Blend 2021
$15.95 $20.80
Tasting Notes "As production ramps up, quality remains consistently high in this proprietary blend of cofermented Muscat, Riesling and Gewrztraminer. Spicy, penetrating aromas of pear blossoms,
Big Salt 'Orange' Orange Rose 2021
$17.95 $24.00
The Wine Big Salt Orange Rose is a rose wine that embodies a day at the beach. It's bright, fresh, dry and a bit salty (although
Ovum 'Old Love' Dry White Blend 2021
$17.95 $24.00
The Wine OLD LOVE is a dry, white blend that dreams of capturing the summer sun in a bottle of wine. Aromas of fresh cut blood
Ovum 'Old Love' Dry White Blend 2020
The Wine OLD LOVE is a dry, white blend that dreams of capturing the summer sun in a bottle of wine. Aromas of fresh cut blood
Ovum 'Big Salt' White Blend 2020
Tasting Notes "As production ramps up, quality remains consistently high in this proprietary blend of cofermented Muscat, Riesling and Gewrztraminer. Spicy, penetrating aromas of pear blossoms,
Ovum 'Old Love' Dry White Blend 2019
The Wine 100 Riesling sourced from 5 different vineyards planted throughout Oregon After a soak on skins the fruit is pressed into tank for native
Ovum 'Big Salt' White Blend 2019
Wine Enthusiast 92 "As production ramps up, quality remains consistently high in this proprietary blend of cofermented Muscat, Riesling and Gewrztraminer. Spicy, penetrating aromas of pear
Ovum 'Big Salt' White Blend 2019 1.5L
Wine Enthusiast 92 "As production ramps up, quality remains consistently high in this proprietary blend of cofermented Muscat, Riesling and Gewrztraminer. Spicy, penetrating aromas of pear
Big Salt Orange Rose 2019
The Wine Big Salt Orange Rose is a rose wine that embodies a day at the beach. It's bright, fresh, dry and a bit salty (although
Ovum 'Big Salt' White Blend 2018
Wine Enthusiast 91 Best Buy "Like previous vintages, this remains roughly half and half Riesling and Gewrztraminer, with small amounts of Muscat and other grapes. What's
Ovum 'Big Salt' White Blend 2018 1.5L
The Wine Elkton AVA, planted on Windygap soils (deep, well-drained residuum and colluvium from sandstone and siltstone) 90 native co-fermented Gewurztraminer (1980) & Riesling
Ovum 'Big Salt' White Blend 2017
The Wine – Elkton AVA, planted on Windygap soils (deep, well-drained residuum and colluvium from sandstone and siltstone) – 90% native co-fermented Gewurztraminer (1980) & Riesling
Ovum 'Memorista' Riesling 2017
Wine Enthusiast 91 "The 2017 vintage is considerably lighter than last year's Memorista, though again fermented in a large Austrian cask. Spicy and textural, its unusual
Ovum 'Memorista' Riesling 2016
Wine Enthusiast 95 Editor's Choice "This new take on Ovum's Memorista cuvée—the winery's flagship—is its ripest Riesling. It was fermented in a thousand-liter Austrian cask, with a
Ovum Gewurztraminer 2016
Wine & Spirits 94 "Here is a gewurztraminer that feels like a pinnacle for the variety: complex, full of grain and spice and floral scents. And
Ovum Riesling 2016
Wine Enthusiast 94 Cellar Selection "This wine's initial baby powder scents give way to a bone dry palate of astonishing intensity. Fermented with native yeast in neutral
Ovum Gewurztraminer 2015
John Gilman 93 "The bouquet wafts from the glass in lovely and utterly classic blend of lychee nut, rosewater, a touch of spices meats, a nice
Ovum Riesling 2015
Wine Enthusiast 93 Editor's Choice "Sourced from the Cedar Ranch vineyard in the Illinois Valley, this exquisite Riesling was entirely fermented with native yeast in both concrete
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