Ruud Verhagen

9.4

big, fat, jammy…., needs time to come around… — 2 years ago

Ira Schwartz

9.2

A big nose of plum, blackberries and chestnuts. In the mouth a full body wine , muscular not fat. Clean fruit backed up with leather and earth assisted by a nice dose of acid . Tannins are there and put up a wall of resistance that will likely soften with time. — 4 years ago

Riccardo L.

9.3

Big fat cherry notes, some wood, and a deep dark demon soul. Alliteration intentional. — 7 years ago

Chuck Voigt

9.3

Big jammy, best zin ever. Yes lots of Etoh but complex taste profile overcomes — 8 years ago

Joakim Bogström

9.4

Amazing mahogny coloured sherry w strong aromas of freshly grounded coffee, pecan, caramel, dried camomill. Bacon fat.
Big yet elegant w a integrated sense of warmth from the alcohol. Dry caramel characteristics, dried dark fruits, black olives.
I fucking lovet to live The Sherry Life. — 9 years ago

Justin Hart

9.1

This is a solid Syrah that reaches above its price point by a notch. Big fruit and leather on the nose, juicy blackberries and bacon fat notes on the pallet. Lingers well, and great grip on the tongue. Yum! — 10 years ago

with Cherish

WC Fields

9.1

Black olives, some bacon fat, mulberry, blackberries and smoke. Big tannins. Love me some Umbria. — 4 years ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.4

Initially tightly wound and pretty slow to get going, but it makes a big change after a sufficient decant and begins to show what La Mouline is all about. Pure class and elegance with seductive and complex aromatics of red berry fruit, bacon fat, campfire smoke and fresh violets. The palate is expansive with killer intensity, a velvety texture and a long and vibrant finish. Last sips were the best. This is still young. — 4 years ago

Merckx Ragan

8.9

Big and fruity with a touch of spice - easy drinking , easy pairing — 7 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.1

A bit on the quirky side. I really have no idea where this wine is in the spectrum of things. It definitely isn't done, but it has a big hole in the middle. The nose is fruitcake and cola. The entry is pretty big and rounded. Powerful fruit. At first the middle was dead, but after 30 minutes it really started to come around and showed some cinnamon, spice, nutmeg. The finish became a little more acidic. Slight toasted tannin finish. Really impressed. I have stayed away from opening these mainly because I thought they were all dead, but curiosity killed the fat cat and the result was MUCH better than expected. — 8 years ago

Henrik Poulsen

9.3

Big (as in BIG), concentrated and a bit "clumsy".
I'm not sure aging will improve the overall balance so think I would consume this over the next 5-6 years to at least enjoy the baby fat and intense fruit. — 9 years ago

David MacMillan

9.5

Bacon fat, jam and a big finish......really beautiful wine — 9 years ago

with Robert

Matt Sterr

9.0

Fat and unctuous. Big chocolate-raspberry palate. — 10 years ago

ESF

9.1

Showed much better than previous note: inky, generous blackberry, mocha, tobacco leaf, black cherry, cassis on nose, with herbs & pepper accents - impressive complexity on the aromatics for sure… big fat mid-palate in need of sturdier tannins. Kinda fell over all the place, but in a delicious decadent way. — 4 years ago

A. R.

9.2

Excellent example of a St Jo. On opening, the nose was much more lilac and herbs. Black olives and red fruit in the mouth. After 3 hours in a decanter, big change. On the nose, bacon fat and olives. Bacon and iron in the mouth. Long finish. I would recommend *not* decanting or waiting 3-5 years. The in between made for some awkwardness. — 6 years ago

Kevin C

8.9

Inky, a bit of acid. Pepper and a bit dry - pucker after a taste. I'm a big fan of Chateauneuf, but I've had better. I can't see drinking this on its own. And it will fight with any dish. You'd need something bold - spice and fat to serve it with. — 6 years ago

Mark Rosse

9.0

Golden in color. Big fat and creamy — 8 years ago

Andrew Lohse

9.0

Fruit heavy, big bodied; fat — 8 years ago

Willie Carter

9.1

In the glass, a nice ruby color. Spicy aromas with hints of cocoa and big red fruits. Another example of what a California Zinfandel can, and in my opinion, should be. Not big and fat. This is sleek and sensual, it even feels a bit European at times. The Petite Sirah and Carignane add some structure and balance here. Savory notes of smoked meat, fresh cut grass, spices, and oak. That's not to say that the wonderful fruit doesn't make itself known, as well. Ten years on, this baby is drinking like a champ. — 9 years ago

Justin Hart

9.4

2010 vintage, on the cool side so the fruit has some faint green pepper notes, but man, what a big wine! I'd call it pretty much a tannin bomb, actually. Cherry and strawberry combine (the cab and Syrah) with some elegant anise, olive, and bacon fat to really please. I have 1 bottle left and I am putting it away for another 3 years. — 10 years ago

with Cherish