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8.9

Been hanging on to this for 12 years; yikes. From Jason at Solano Cellars. At La Posta in Santa Cruz. Not quite past it yet! But waiting for the character. Tight on nose, not too past it lacking perspective so far. — 2 days ago

Doug Griffin

9.2

Love this. Gold color, Peach, pear, hint of baking spices. weighty. — 3 months ago

Gregory Fulchiero

9.0

Well made village NSG. Ripe red fruit, cinnamon, herbs de Provence, and sweet incense. — 4 months ago

Vino Joe

9.3

Lovely weight and taut. Mellowed sweetness with good length and a nice bit of pop on the end. Classic. — 11 days ago

Jose Lorenzo

9.0

Peach & melon with brisk acidity. Wine spectator #48 last year. At $25 you can’t go wrong. — 3 months ago

romo

9.1

Brighter and lighter than expected, Crisp-y. — 4 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.2

Great drinking SJ — 5 months ago

George Chen

9.4

Might be the best St Joseph I’ve ever had to date! — 12 days ago

Will Stanley

9.3

I find that Saint-Joseph can come in various guises, from polished, suave and extracted to meaty, rustic and traditional – perhaps due to the sheer size of the appellation and varied characteristics of its vineyards and vignerons. My first experience with Saint-Cosme’s SJ was an old bottle enjoyed around ten years ago that was superb. So, what’s it like now – and young?

The 2020 is a burly heavyweight, somewhere between traditional and modern in style, with punchy savoury aromas of grilled meat, charcoal, along with fresh blackcurrant, steeped plums and fig paste. There is also such a floral quality that it possesses a southern-Rhône appearance. But the palate is so very Syrah, very tannic initially and laden with dark fruits, espresso, dark chocolate and a kiss of new oak. This improves with air, and will improve with age. Built for the long-haul.

February 2025 — a month ago

Daniel M

9.1

2nd wine served by a friend for that 40th birthday party. Superb thing. Really. Gastronomy, oaky wine. One of the biggest saint jo I have ever had — 5 months ago