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  • Aril Atlas Peak Syrah 2009 From a rugged vineyard above the Napa Valley floor comes this divine illustration of the potential of California Syrah Aril's full bodied Atlas Peak bottling shows classic aromas of dark cherry, mineral and earth; its acidity and structure combine to create a fine, complex harmony of flavor in something like the traditional style of the Northern Rhone (particularly the Cote-Rotie). Though the use of oak is judicious, the wine still achieves a signature smoky meatiness Only 190 cases were produced, but it's positively worth seeking out.

    SOMMELIER MAGAZINE - APRIL 15, 2013

  • Aril Estate Syrah 2009 This is a lovely, gentle Syrah for drinking now with upscale fare. It's soft in both tannins and acids, making it velvety in the mouth, and the blackberry, cassis and mocha flavors are, in a word, delicious

    WINE ENTHUSIAST - APRIL 2012

  • Aril Atlas Peak Syrah 2008 Displays a rustic, earthy minerality along with supple plum and black cherry fruit that's complex and layered, turning delicate despite its structured earthiness. Drink now through 2022

    WINE SPECTATOR - JANUARY 31, 2011

  • Aril Atlas Peak Syrah 2010 Aril's 2010 Syrah bursts from the glass with the essence of blackberry jam, tapenade, smoke and incense, all in a voluptuous style that is quite appealing. Darker hints of tar and grilled herbs add richness on the weighty finish. With a little more attention to cooperage, this could be a meaningfully better wine, but it is impressive just the same Anticipated maturity 2013-2018.

    WINE ADVOCATE - 2013

  • Aril Atlas Peak Syrah 2009 From a rugged vineyard above the Napa Valley floor comes this divine illustration of the potential of California Syrah. Aril's full bodied Atlas Peak bottling shows classic aromas of dark cherry, mineral and earth; its acidity and structure combine to create a fine, complex harmony of flavor in something like the traditional style of the Northern Rhone (particularly the Cote-Rotie). Though the use of oak is judicious, the wine still achieves a signature smoky meatiness Only 190 cases were produced, but it's positively worth seeking out.

    SOMMELIER MAGAZINE - APRIL 15, 2013

  • Aril 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, Napa Valley Red wine from United States Drinking window: 2020 - 2033 The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon is the best wine from Aril yet. Rich, deep and powerful in the glass, with tons of Calistoga muscle, the 2013 is endowed with serious intensity in all of its dimensions. An exotic mélange of black cherry, chocolate, leather, licorice, earthiness, smoke and tobacco gives the wine much of its complexity. The 2013 is somehow quite powerful, but yet retains a mid-weight sense of structure.

    94 PT. - VINOUS - Antonio Galloni, July 2018

  • Aril 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Ari| 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, Napa Valley Napa Valley, Napa Valley Red wine from United States Red wine from United States Drinking window: 2020 - 2033 Drinking window: 2020 - 2033 The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon is the best wine from Aril yet. Rich, deep and powerful in the glass, with tons of Calistoga muscle, the 2013 is endowed with serious intensity in all of its dimensions. An exotic mélange of black cherry, chocolate, leather, licorice, earthiness, smoke and tobacco gives the wine much of its complexity. The 2013 is somehow quite powerful, but yet retains a mid-weight sense of structure

    94 PT. - VINOUS - Antonio Galloni, July 2018

  • Aril 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, Napa Valley Red wine from United States Drinking window: 2019 - 2029 The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon is another impressive wine from Aril. Black cherry, plum, chocolate, licorice and tobacco open up nicely in the glass, as brighter notes develop with time. In this tasting, the 2014 comes across as a more accessible version of the 2013 tasted alongside it. There is plenty of muscle, and a bit more early approachability compared with 2013 and 2015.

    92 PT. - VINOUS - Antonio Galloni, July 2018

  • Aril 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, Napa Valley Red wine from United States Drinking window: 2020 - 2030 Bottled shortly before this tasting, Aril's 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon is rich, unctuous and enveloping. Black cherry, chocolate, plum, licorice and spice are all kicked up in this flamboyant, dense Cabernet Sauvignon. Although it is naturally very young, the 2015 is also quite promising.

    93 PT. - VINOUS - Antonio Galloni, July 2018