Bright-rimmed ruby-red. Highly perfumed red and blue fruit aromas are complicated by suggestions of licorice, mocha and candied rose. Smooth and fleshy on the palate, offering sweet black raspberry and cherry cola flavors that firm up and become spicier on the back half. Subtle, harmonious tannins build slowly on a very long, floral-tinged finish that shows no rough edges.
92 points, Josh Raynolds, Vinous (Jan 2018)
Well-knit and refined, with floral raspberry, crushed rock and spice flavors that build presence and richness on the finish. Drink now through 2023. 368 cases made.
92 points, Tim Fish, Wine Spectator (Jul 2018)
Named for the windy corridor that gives the estate fruit its grip and concentration, this packs its black cherry and cassis flavors with compelling highlights. Pepper, cedar and sandalwood accents linger and penetrate the core of dark fruit. It spent 14 months in 45% new French oak.
92 points, Paul Gregutt, Wine Enthusiast (Jun 2018)
A blend from a small section of the property, the 2015 Pinot Noir AEolian is scented of black raspberries, red currants and red roses with hints of dried Provence herbs, black pepper and sandalwood plus a hint of bark. Medium-bodied, the palate delivers mouth-filling red berry and earthy flavors with a frame of chewy tannins and lively acidity, finishing with herbal nuances.
90 points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate (Issue # 232 - Aug 2017)