Product Overview
Winery's Notes
"As a lover of all things Rhône, I decided to make a Southern Côte du Rhône-style wine, but to include Zinfandel in the blend. I wanted it to be a great introduction to my Rhône-centric winemaking style. I also wanted it to be delicious and yes, MAGICAL!
A deep black cherry color that is followed by exotic aromatics of ripe black fruits, raspberry, strawberry with a touch of wild Herbs de Provence and black olive. The palate is very full and layered and extremely decadent. Black and red fruits are intermingled with a mineral, savory, and sultry mouthfeel that makes this wine just fun to drink!"
Varietal Composition: 37% Syrah, 34% Petite Sirah, 29% Zinfandel (per the winery)
Appellation: Sonoma County
Aging: 12 months, 60% in concrete tanks, 40% in neutral French oak barrels
Production: 378 cases (per the winery)
Winemaker/Owner: Jeff Cohn
92 Points - Wine Spectator
"A zesty fruit bomb that's also multilayered and detailed, offering blackberry, espresso and smoked pepper flavors that build richness toward briary tannins. Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Syrah. Drink now through 2029. 756 cases made." -TF, 6/30/22
90 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
"The 2019 Smoke & Mirrors is a blend of 37% Syrah, 34% Petite Sirah, and 29% Zinfandel and reveals lifted notes of crushed blackberry, lavender, and thyme. The palate is full and rounded, with blackberry liqueur and sweet cocoa. Drink now or over the next 5 years." -AF
90 Points - Wine Enthusiast
"This combines 43% Zinfandel, 32% Petite Sirah and 25% Syrah, fermented and aged in concrete and neutral oak. Dense layers of baked plum and sweet bacon accent a soft, simple core of concentration specked in iron and leather." -VB, 5/1/22
