Calendal (Philippe Cambie et Gilles Ferran)
Plan de Dieu par Côtes du Rhône Villages Red Rhône Blend
Wow! Huge flavors; velvet in the mouth with a strong backbone but not overwhelming tannins. Widely thought to be the best vintage in years of this Plan de Dieu. — 6 years ago
Domaines André Aubert
Le Devoy Grignan-les-Adhémar Grenache Blend 2013
Joel had this 10 years ago
Château Pontet Bayard
Puisseguin Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2015
Joel had this 6 years ago
Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch Shiraz Mourvèdre 2013
OK, but a bit too light for what I’m looking for in a meaty Mourvèdre. — 6 years ago
Simonsig
Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2011
Joel had this 10 years ago
Penfolds
Bin 2 South Australia Shiraz Mataro 2014
Complex variation on Cotes de Rhône Syrah & Mourvèdre — 6 years ago
Les Domaines Paul Mas
Arrogant Frog Reserve Red Blend 2017
Joel had this 6 years ago
Hafner Vineyard
Alexander Valley Rosé Blend 2016
Joel had this 8 years ago
Castellare di Castellina
S. Niccolò Vin Santo del Chianti Classico Trebbiano Malvasia 2009
Joel had this 10 years ago
Joel Anderson
Solid Rhône red. Cherry is there, but in a dry, taut way. — 5 years ago