Picked under the cloak of night, the fruit from which this wine sprung, comes from a select group of vineyards in the Paso Robles AVA. After extended maceration, the wine was aged for 18 months in a combination of French oak, and American oak barrels.

The wine is ruby red and lively with plum and baking spice on the nose. The palate bursts with red fruit, Dr. Pepper, and a velvety texture chock full of plush tannins, finishing with slight notes of chocolate and raspberries.

An equal blend of Syrah (67% whole cluster) and Grenache, this elixir is named in honor of Aphrodite's two best-known lovers: Hephaestus, god of craftsmen, and Ares, god of war. Aphrodite would love this wine twice.