Purple in color, ruby at the rim. The nose has a lot of funk/barnyard. Some blows off with air but not all. There is also some boysenberry fruit, leather and slight bacon fat. On the palate, this is drinking well. Probably at or close to maturity. Boysenberry layered with damp earth. Good acidity. Nice finish. This needs heartier foods to work with. No hurry but probably should be drunk in the next five to seven years.
Purple in color. The nose is great with black raspberries, black pepper, slight charred meats and hints of bacon. On the palate, this is pretty ripe for St. Joseph but well with limits. Lovely, full texture. Lots of black raspberry fruit with underlying earth. Deep with layers that unwind in the glass. Still young but getting there. Needs bigger or spicy foods to match. Works well on its own. A bit expensive for a St. Joseph but well worth the $60 tariff release price.
This is their Estate St.
Always a privilege to be able to taste one of the worlds great wines and also one of my personal favorites. This is drinking very well at only 7 years from vintage and was quite open and much more accessible than a taste a few years ago. Ruby in color, slight purple at the core. The nose has some barnyard going along with black raspberries and white pepper. The barnyard is well under control though I would still look for well stored bottles if buying now. Complex and layered on the palate with boysenberry fruit and earth and minerals. Slightly drying but in a good way that is quite in
Purple in color, ruby at the rim. The nose is classic and quite nice. Black olives jump from the glass. Also black raspberries, slight black pepper. On the palate, tart black raspberries with nice minerals. Light tannins. Decent acidity. Long finish. Still young and with some upside potential as these gain in complexity.
Nice showing for this although still on the youthful side. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose has black raspberries, black pepper, slightly meaty with b lack olives. Full bodied. Great liveliness. Nice texture. On the palate, black raspberries with underlying char and just a bit of black olives. Nice finish. This should continue to improve for another three to five years and drink well for ten to twelve more after that. This drinks well on its own and even better with food. Stews or chili is a nice choice.
