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January 31, 2025
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Date
May 19, 2025
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June 10, 2025
Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage 2020
89 Points
Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage 2020
88 Points
Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage 2020
87 Points
Merlot
Vintage 2020
87 Points
Chardonnay
Vintage 2021
78 Points
Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage 2020
77 Points
Sommeliers Choice Awards 2023
Silver Medal
89 Points
Ripe plum, stewed strawberry, violets on the nose. Wild strawberry, cherries and pipe tobacco on the palate. Silky tannins with long balanced finish.
Before they began making world class wine. Before they hired a vineyard manager who insists on manually watering grapes so more moisture goes to the fruit, less to the foliage. Before their “small batch” ethos helped their first Cabernet Sauvignon earn a top Wine Advocate rating.
Before all of that, the Aquilini family had a history of success at everything they put their hands to. What finally led them to wine? It’s a story of destiny meets opportunity.
Originally from a farming background in northern Italy, the Aquilini family became successful in North America in agriculture, construction, entertainment, and hospitality. Along the way they traveled the world and were able to enjoy some of the finest wines at the most highly regarded restaurants.