Salty and dark, with red fruit–flecked details of roasted spices, meat and ganache alongside savory tones of leather, singed dry herbs and star anise. A brush of toasty cedar is deftly managed, and there’s a touch of chewiness to the saline, tangy finish, focused and firm, held in place by a spine of solid iron. Drink now through 2032. 800 cases made, 100 cases imported.
93 points, Kristen Bieler, Wine Spectator (Mar 2026)
A velvety, attractive wine with dark cherries, spiced plums, warm spices and a hint of roasted meat on the nose. Medium-bodied with fine tannins. Refined, with texture and focus. Flavorful, spicy and long. Drink or hold.
92 points, James Suckling (Jan 2026)
All from the Serine clone of Syrah and aged 24 months in a mix of new and recent barrels and foudres, the 2023 Saint Joseph Vieilles Vignes offers spicy red and black fruits intermixed with smoky bacon and peppery, meaty background nuances. It's medium-bodied, has a round, layered mouthfeel, and ripe yet present tannins. Drink bottles over the coming 10-12 years. Drink 2026-2038.
91 points, Jeb Dunnuck (Feb 2026)
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