The 2016 Saint Joseph is beautiful and shows the purity and elegance that’s the hallmark of the vintage. Blackberries, blueberries, peppery herbs, and wet granite-like notes all emerge from this incredibly juicy, racy, vibrant 2016 that has terrific fruit and a great finish. It’s straight up classic all the way and will benefit from 2-3 years of bottle age and shine for a decade.

The violet-scented 2016 Saint Joseph is just flat-out fun to drink. Dominated by bright, fresh cherry fruit, it's medium to full-bodied and silky, punctuated by herb and pepper notes on the nose and finish. Knock it back over the next 4-5 years. Tasted twice, with consistent results. - Joe Czerwinski