EVOE! the joyous cry of the ancient Bacchanalians at festivals honoring Bacchus, the god of wine, is the 3rd in SMV's series of Bordeaux style blends drawing its name from classical mythology. This wine is an unfined reserve of the best lots of our 5 Bordeaux varietals, aged in French oak barrels for 2 years. EVOE! best reflects our commitment to craft high quality wine from grapes in the unique soil and microclimate found at the base of Sugarloaf Mountain.

2009 EVOE! - Maryland Soon to be Released!
Composed of 70% Merlot, the 2009 EVOE! shows deep garnet color. This wine first expresses aromas of clove, red fruits and a hint of figs. Sitting for 19 months in French Oak barrels, EVOE! provides good structure and express notes of smokiness and earthy aromas on the palate. The tannins are tight and gentle, allowing a good persistence. Demonstrating astonishing complexity, EVOE! will pair flawlessly with tenderloin, pork roast and game. Exceptional now, this wine will peak within two years and will age gracefully for up to 5 years.

2008 EVOE!
EVOE! catches your attention with an inky garnet color with the offer of purple notes along its fine edges. On the nose, aromas of red currant, walnut and jam advance assertively along with notes of toast, hazelnut and butter. On the palate, the wine expresses flavors of black currant, red berry and cedar with hints of raspberry. Round, full tannins await on the finish with suggestions of dried fig, raisin, cocoa and almond. Demonstrating astonishing complexity, EVOE! will pair flawlessly with tenderloin, pork roast and game. Exceptional now, this wine will peak within two years and will age gracefully for up to 6 years.

Our Previous EVOE! Awards:
Gold Medalist:
2010 Maryland Governor's Cup
2009 American Wine Society's Commercial Wine Competition

Silver Medalist:
2010 International Eastern Wine Competition
2010 Maryland Winemasters' Choice Awards