2013 Saxum Heart Stone Vineyard, USA, California, Paso Robles, Wine Review

From Magnum. 54% Syrah, 35% Grenache, and 11% Mourvedre. Opened and allowed to breather for a few hours prior to serving. Inky purple in color. The nose is great with black raspberries, blueberries, char, and white pepper. Full bodied. Delicious. On the palate, ever so slightly ripe/sweet black raspberries with some cassis and underlying char. Deep. Lush texture. Great balance. Long finish. Still on the younger side of mature at least from Magnum. Another few years and should be good for ten to fifteen more after that. Great on its own, this will work with ribs or full flavored foods off the grill (except seafood).

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2013 Saxum Heart Stone Vineyard, USA, California, Paso Robles, Adelaida District, Wine Review

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Normally, I like to let these wines rest for ten years or so prior to opening, but sometimes, it can't be helped. For me, the Hearstone opens a bit earlier than the others (along with the Paderewski). This is a blend of 54% Syrah, 35% Grenache, and 11% Mourvedre. Pop and pour, this took a while to open and the last glass was the best. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose has black raspberries, black pepper, roasted meats, slight black olives and a bit of black cherries. Full bodied. Medium tannins. On the palate, this has a great juicy, muscular texture. Powerful Load

2012 Saxum Heart Stone Vineyard, USA, California, Paso Robles, Wine Review

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2012

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This is a blend of 43% Syrah, 41% Grenache, and 16% Mourvedre. 15.1% abv. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is complex and strong with black raspberries, blueberries, black cherries, roasted meats and herbs, and char. Full bodied. Plush texture. Great acidity. On the palate, this is still young at age 12. Juicy black raspberries with blueberries and black pepper. Long finish. Delicious. This is great on its own and will require bigger foods. It would be great with a hearty beef or vegetable stew. Drink over the next ten to fifteen years.

2013 Saxum Heart Stone Vineyard, USA, California, Paso Robles, Wine Review

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