2010 Saxum James Berry Vineyard, USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles, Wine Review

Always a star. This is is still young. This bottle was opened at 9:00 am and served at 11:00 pm. It was served with dessert; a bittersweet chocolate tart and it worked wonderfully. Inky purple in color. The nose has chocolate covered cherries, black raspberries, slight floral qualities and spice. On the palate, this has a lively quality to it. Juicy acidity. Lush. This is a big wine but smooth with no signs of alcohol. Delicious. Ripe but not overtly or sweet. Long finish. Upside for sure and development. No harm in drinking now but will continue to evolve for a while.

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2008 Hospice du Rhone Events: Highs & Lows of American Rhone-style Wines Tasted

The Rhone Report: About Rhone and Rhone-Style Wines and Winemakers is part of an ongoing series. The 16th annual Hospice du Rhone events in Paso Robles, California from May 1 to 3, 2008 was an opportunity to consider Rhone-style wines from a fresh perspective. Unlike most tasting opportunities, these events included Rhone-style wines from the Rhone Valley itself (51 wineries), elsewhere in France (4 wineries) as well as from Spain (4 wineries), Australia (17 wineries), South Africa (6 wineries), Chile (2 wineries), Argentina (1 winery) and the United States. The American wines were mostly from California (144 wineries), but a few examples from Arizona (2 wineries) and Washington State (5 wineries) were also included. While this is a California-dominated event, and while many of the Rhone Valley’s best producers aren’t represented, there is still sufficient European and other entries to make for interesting comparisons and contrasts. The events included two general tastings and a series of focused seminars.

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2010 Saxum James Berry Vineyard, USA, California, Paso Robles, Wine Review

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2010

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A+

From Magnum. Inky purple in color. The nose is great with black raspberries, plums, grilled meat, white pepper and char. On the palate, this has an incredible texture. Smooth and velvety yet powerful and muscular. Notes of black raspberries, spice and slight charred earth. This is deep and complex yet still has a long life left. This vintage has opened and shut a few times since release but seem like it has settled and is open. There is a lot of alcohol but it doesn't show up anywhere in the glass. One of those wines that each sip makes you want to have another. Spectacular wine.

2005 Saxum Cuvée Rocket Block James Berry Vineyard, USA, California, Paso Robles, Wine Review

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2005

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100

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A+

In the running for wine of the year. Consumed from Magnum while tailgating at the Browns vs.

2015 Saxum James Berry Vineyard, USA, California, Paso Robles, Wine Review

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2015

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A+

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$135.00USD

My friend Charlie came by. Now Charlie likes his wines big and young and we both love Saxum. That sure seemed like a great opportunity to pull and young'un from the cellar and see what it was showing. The surprising thing was how good and accessible this was already. It's not at peak and will improve with cellaring, but if you have more than one, it's not a tragedy to open one now. 33% Grenache, 32% Mourvedre, 24% Syrah and 11% Counoise. Purple in color, slight ruby line at the rim. The nose is great with black raspberries, roasted meats, white pepper and slight floral notes. This

2010 Saxum James Berry Vineyard, USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles, Wine Review

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