Devin Bray

9.4

Beautiful biodynamic Syrah from Ardeché. After 90 minutes, showing with notes of blackberry jam, blueberry, green olive, cured meat, and a tiny hint of ink towards the very end. Silky smooth mouthfeel. — 6 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.5

This always hits the spot, magical in its aromatics of black cherry, raspberry, smoked meat, earth, black olive, pine needle, dried herbs, menthol, pepper & violet. — 7 years ago

Scott Petrus

9.5

Wine of the night. Great depth of flavor. Classic meat flavor with a nose that jumped out of the glass. — 7 years ago

with Ted

Andrew Willingham

9.0

dark red with white rim variation. Smoky black pepper on the nose, sauvage/animal. Palette sees lots of dirty funky animal/cured meat. Almost bitter finish. — 9 years ago

Matt

9.4

A little hot on the nose and palate but still freaking delicious. Nose carries through with red fruit compote, licorice whips, leather, balsam, lavender, roasted herbs, moss, funk, and meat. Palate plays more on compote, licorice, and balsam with kicks of spice and leather. There's that savoriness coming through on the palate as well. Despite some alc. poking out this is really beginning to show well. Expecting more organic earth, black tea, and umami notes in the future but still a brilliant perfume right now. Tannin still has a little edge that keeps the wine balanced. Humbled to try wines like this when I can. 375 ml — 9 years ago

Sean Grullon

8.9

2011 - nose of smoked meat, olive, dark fruits and a subtle hint of leather. Well-balanced on the palate, with good acidity and a chalky minerality. Finish is quite thin. Part of Eric Asimov's St Joseph "wine school". — 10 years ago

Samridh

9.4

Goes well with red meat — 6 years ago

Arden Barnett

9.8

Haha... just wrong. One of the most well integrated wines I have ever had. Thrown off not getting the typical smoked meat/ olive tapenade characteristics of northern Rhône. Dark red fruits, slate, gamy, fresh pepper and the right amount of funk. Simply sublime — 6 years ago

with Jack

Max Kelly

9.3

Beautiful wine. Delivers 70-80% of the Hermitage for about a third of the price. Hung meat, rich dark fruit, scorched earth, velvety and long. Delicious. — 7 years ago

with Alessandro and Doug

Doctor No

9.1

Fiercely tannic and beautifully extracted. Smoked meat tones and herbs balance the fruit. Needs YEARS or a LONG decant — 8 years ago

Jackie Smith

9.3

Dirty diaper, Rosemary, raw meat, green olive, black olive, black fruit — 9 years ago

Ben Lehman

9.3

Perfect with a lamb roast. Garrigue, dark fruit, coffee, meat and minerals — 9 years ago

Diedra West

9.7

Diedra had this 12 years ago

John B

9.4

Drinking perfectly right now. Smoked game meat, bacon fat, forest floor and light sour cherry. So balanced. — 6 years ago

Keith Fisher

9.6

Pleasant (for my palate), funk with lots of grilled meat character. — 6 years ago

Andrew Lohse

9.2

Smoke, gravel, roasted meat. Blackberry. Bramble, background vanilla. Stewed fruit, savory base, structured rich tannins — 7 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

Crazy good! I could drink Allemand every night for its aromatics & complexity. This had black cherry, raspberry fruits, meat, cola & licorice spice. Quickly drained!!! — 8 years ago

Shawn R

8.9

Love the folks at Stolpman and the wine they produce. True terroir focused approach when it comes to the wine making. Deep purple hues in the glass with hint of gamey meat and roses on the nose. On the palate exhibited citrus, tobacco and incenses. Nice QPR. — 9 years ago

Diana Eng

9.0

Meat, slight smoke, classic black pepper. Opened up to reveal dark cherry notes. Classic and delicious. — 9 years ago

with EatSommThings

Nick McGlaun

9.0

Great blend! Tried it a few times - pairs well w/ steak & also went well with Italian dishes (pizza, veal or meat based pasta dishes w/ red sauce). Tried 2011 and 12: I prefer the 11 but both are great! — 10 years ago