92 Points Jeb Dunnuck
Plums, blueberries, peppery herbs, and cedary spice notes all emerge from the 2018 Smoke & Mirrors, another charming, medium to full-bodied, pure, balanced wine in the lineup. It's already impossible to resist and there’s no need to delay gratification, although I see no reason it won't evolve for at least 4-6 years.
92 Points Wine Spectator
Bold and plump, with fresh, multi-layered raspberry licorice and fruitcake spices that fan out on a plush finish. Zinfandel, Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Petite Sirah. Drink now through 2028.
Winemaker Notes
A dark garnet mahogany red color. Aromatics of graham cracker, Peking duck and hoisin sauce, black cherry, roasted earth, black currant, sweet pipe tobacco, lavender, black olive, and dark chocolate notes.
This wine takes me to the southern Rhône with its mineral aspects, wild Herbs de Provence, and lavender. Hoisin sauce and sweet black cherry and plum notes. Totally giving on the front palate, all the way to a finish that seems to just keep going and going.
The fruit in Smoke & Mirrors comes from all the vineyards I work with so it is a touch different each year. Perfect for pizza, roasted chicken, basically anything!
Blend: 46% Zinfandel, 26% Syrah, 12% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre, and 6% Petite Sirah; 589 cases produced. In the Cohn Zone: drink now - 2028.
