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 9 years ago
Château Pontet Bayard
Puisseguin Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2015
Joel had this 5 years ago
Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch Shiraz Mourvèdre 2013
OK, but a bit too light for what I’m looking for in a meaty Mourvèdre. — 5 years ago
Simonsig
Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2011
Joel had this 9 years ago
Penfolds
Bin 2 South Australia Shiraz Mataro 2014
Complex variation on Cotes de Rhône Syrah & Mourvèdre — 5 years ago
Les Domaines Paul Mas
Arrogant Frog Reserve Red Blend 2017
Joel had this 5 years ago
Hafner Vineyard
Alexander Valley Rosé Blend 2016
Joel had this 7 years ago
Castellare di Castellina
S. Niccolò Vin Santo del Chianti Classico Trebbiano Malvasia 2009
Joel had this 9 years ago
Joel Anderson
Solid Rhône red. Cherry is there, but in a dry, taut way. — 5 years ago