GOLD MEDAL - 2019 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Our 2015 Estate Sangiovese Reserve is both delicious and food friendly. Although slightly lighter in body than the 2014 vintage, the flavors and aromas are balanced and enticing. The nose is spicy. The palate reveals anise and cherry flavors. A mouth-watering pairing for a wide range of dishes and delightful to swirl and savor all on its own. With only 50 cases produced, it is almost as elusive as the Illuminati – the secret society for which it was named. The Illuminati, literally translated, means “the enlightened ones”. Pour a glass. Become enlightened.
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.
GOLD MEDAL, 90 Points - 2017 World Wine Championships
At the lowest, coolest part of the Hidden Vineyard, often shrouded in morning fog is our tiny Pinot Noir block. The minimally irrigated vines produce only miniscule yields. The 2013 harvest gave us just enough fruit to produce only 30 cases of our Reserve Pinot Noir. Enjoy now or save it for a foggy day.
