93 POINTS, Gold Medal - 2017 World Wine Championships
We gave our 2013 Reserve Syrah a little extra time in barrel and an additional year of bottle aging before release. Sourced once again from the tiny Fairbairn Vineyard, the brambly dense black fruit gave us a dry, spicy Syrah, packed with earthiness and blackcurrant flavors. The Conspirator will be a mysterious but welcome guest at any dinner table.
BEST OF CLASS - 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.
While the Assassin's Cabernet Sauvignon characteristics are prevalent, the Syrah brings additional layers of complexity to the blend. Dense, dark mocha and blackcurrant flavors, punctuated with vanilla and a touch of spice. Bold and robust with a velvety mouth feel and a long, lingering finish.
GOLD MEDAL - 2016 Craft Competition International Awards
Due to the covert nature of the blend, we can divulge very little about Cryptology. As always, the specific grape types we used are a closely guarded secret. However, we can disclose that the finished wine is both rich and balanced. Bold black fruit and dark chocolate flavors. Aromas of cocoa and cherry. A beguiling mystery in your glass.
For this single vineyard Malbec, we sourced grapes from the award winning Bon Niche Vineyard, located in the Estrella District of the Paso Robles AVA. Bon Niche consistently produces top quality fruit but the 2013 harvest was exceptional. The wine was aged for 20 months in both new French oak and neutral American barrels.
