March 13, 2024 - This is a tough one to score. Complexity is high, with underbrush and other green notes followed along with extremely dry red fruit. The lack of sweetness is palpable and somewhat irritating. But the cool-climate syrah character of smoked meats, olives and greenery is compelling.
February 1, 2024 - Still quite young, but oh so delicious. Red-fruited with silky tannins, medium-bodied with depth of fruit and juicy acidity. This will go another decade at least and gain more tertiary elements, but depending on your own tastes it could be drink at any point in the intervening years.
January 2, 2023 - Very nice
November 18, 2022 - A meaty aroma with some nice grape support. On Palate, acid has quite the zing. Tannins well integrated and give the wine a nice texture. M viscosity. No hot elements. Not going to blow anyone away but a well made wine. Iron, blood are dominant notes.
March 6, 2022 - Had with steak dinner. Decanted in wide bowl decanter for 30-45 min. Classic N. Rhone Syrah with blood, iron, game meat, olive, black pepper, dark fruit profile, nice acidity, great balance. Oak already nicely integrated. Medium bodied. Excellent with all the components of a great Syrah.
March 2, 2022 - Much improved over six months since last tasting. Consistent with previous notes, needed some air but was generally accessible. Still a tannic finish. Drink 2022 - 2028. Technical score: 92. Enjoyment score: 92.
November 24, 2021 - Savory fruit and herbs. Medium body. Great with food. Excellent St. Joseph.
August 26, 2021 - Opened and let air an hour ahead of seared filet and mixed salad. Dark, murky purple color. Nose brings sweet violets, lavender, cherry blossoms, and stinky tire tread. The palate is medium-light, square, compact, and juicy, bringing a core of brambly blackberry and blueberry fruit with feint hints of savory brisket, mushroom, and soy. The finish is still tannic and disjointed. This is still closed, so drink 2023-2028. Technical score: 92. Enjoyment score: 90.
September 16, 2020 - PNP and drank over a couple hours . Very enjoyable. Very 2016 with fresh black fruit, and some savory olive brine. However, there was some alcohol that popped out as wine warmed up, but was not perceptible at all when re-chilled to cellar temp.
May 3, 2020 - Showed well tonight lots of olives, games and an iron esq mineral notes on the nose, palate is smooth, elegant and quite fresh feeling, dry tannins still need time to soften