Ovum "Old Love" 2022

Old Love is a dry, white blend that dreams of capturing the summer sun in a bottle of wine. Aromas of fresh cut blood orange, salty lemon and aloe vera typify this racy, texturally rich white wine. Guided by mother nature, Ovum follows the same process as their other white blend Big Salt, with a proprietary aging process to elevate the terroir that each of their five vineyards bring (citrus, salinity, bright acidity, florality, ripe apricot).

Founded by husband-and-wife duo John House and Ksenija Kostic in 2011, Ovum is a celebration of the diverse expressions of Oregon terroir. Old Love is a “method” Oregon white wine inspired by early 1800’s winemaking in Austria. Coming from five vineyards planted throughout Oregon: Willamette, Eola-Amity, Columbia Gorge and Southern OR. Old Love is produced the same way as Big Salt - with a focus on developing a silky texture. The blend for Big Salt enters an aging process, cycling through concrete eggs, neutral oak and stainless steel, five times. The Old Love aromas are more layered and complex, and the texture is richer while remaining crisp at the same time.