Floral and spice focused. Earthy notes of mushroom and cocoa mingle with black plum, boysenberry, and black currant. Silky and lithe on the palate with raspberry, red plum and milk chocolate.
Floral and spice focused. Bright red fruits of raspberry and candied grapefruit meld with umami notes of shitake mushroom. Warm notes of garam masala play on the finish.
Savory, floral and spice focused. Savory notes of shitake mushroom and turned earth are brightened by red currant raspberry and rhubarb. Lively and lithe on the palate with beautiful color, aroma and concentration.
Savory, floral and spice focused— Fruits of black plum, Bing cherry and cranberry are met with captivating notes of cola, lavender, sassafras and black tea for a densely structured and complex finish.
Each vintage, Ken meticulously tastes every barrel in the cellar before creating the final bottlings. There are a few barrels that he feels are stunningly beautiful. These barrels are reserved for Auric Pinot Noir.
Savory, floral and spice focused— Brooding red and black fruits of strawberry, cranberry, and fresh fig mingle notes with sandalwood, soft leather and fresh turned earth. Soft and silky tannins on the finish.
Savory, floral and spice focused— Luxuriously deep blueberry, marionberry, and pomegranate are framed with masculine notes of wet stone, coffee bean and cocoa nibs. Lucious and ripe on the palate with mouthcoating tannins.
Blue and black fruit focused— Juicy blackberry, boysenberry and plum are wrapped with enticing organic notes of fresh turned earth, bramble, and orange rind. Balanced tannins coat the palate with a complex finish.
Blue and black fruit focused—Black cherry, currant and ripe blueberry are met with hints of maple, toasted vanilla, and jasmine. Playful on the palate with bright acidity and balanced tannin.
Bursting with fresh fruits of blueberry, strawberry, and black plum with hints of lilac and jasmine blossom. Juicy on the palate with rounded, velvety tannins on the finish.
Jeb Dunnick: 95 points
Owen Bargreen: 92 points
James Suckling: 91 points
Savory, floral and spice focused— Complex layers of passionfruit, cherry and raspberry are surrounded by honeysuckle and woody notes of cedar and sandalwood. Immediately rewarding on the palate with a juicy and persistent finish.
Savory floral and spice focused— A luscious core of plum and raspberry leap out of the glass with delicate aromas of lilac, hyacinth and fresh linen. Velvety tannins coat the palate
Savory, floral and spice focused— Layers of boysenberry, blueberry and chocolate-covered cherry melt with cinnamon, clove, cedar and orange zest. Juicy palate with firm tannin and bright acidity.
Savory, floral and spice focused— Layered notes of black cherry and red currant mingle with floral notes of lily and jasmine. Black tea, honey and allspice are open and graceful on a juicy, lingering finish.
Savory, floral and spice focused— Elegant red fruits of raspberry, red plum and cranberry are met with soothing floral hints of rose petal, violet and geranium. Balanced and juicy on the palate.
Tart cherry and bramble fruits mingle with spice notes of cinnamon, clove, and cola. Elegant and focused on the palate with a blanced strucutre on the finish.
Jeb Dunnick: 95 points
Owen Bargreen: 93 points
James Suckling: 92 points
Teeming with fresh red and blue fruits surrounded with savory notes of leather, cola, and hints of clove. The palate is exceptionally balanced with an energetic texture and finish.