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

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

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

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

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