This is excellent. From a winery who will undoubtedly raise their prices once the critics start scoring their wines. This is a GSM blend. Purple in color, ruby at the rim. The nose has cherries, black raspberries, char, leather and spice. On the palate, this has a great texture. Firm yet sinewy. Great black raspberry and cherry fruit with some spice. Deep and will undoubtedly age well. Good finish. Works great on its own or with food. A winery to follow.
Hard to believe that a 16 year old California Syrah could taste so youthful, but this bottle was bought on release and well stored. 82% Syrah, 13% Mourvedre, and 5% Grenache. 15.7% abv. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose has black raspberries, roasted meat, roasted red peppers, white pepper and slight char. Full bodied. Well balanced. Great texture. Powerful yet agile, it is both huge and deft at the same time. On the palate, this is delicious. Medium tannins. Loads of black raspberry fruit with some minerality, white pepper and char. Long finish. Tasting thru th
Another blend of 92% Syrah, 5% Grenache and 3% Mourvedre from Paso Robles. 15.6%abv. This is still showing youthfully and its hard to believe this is 22 years from vintage. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is great with black raspberries, white pepper, slight bacon fat and a bit of char. Full bodied. Great balance. On the palate, this is delicious. No sign of alcohol on the palate. Lots of black raspberry fruit with some white pepper and a bit of char. Based on this bottle, bought on release and cellared, this has another decade of life at least. Great on its own, thi
This is the first vintage and first wine under the Saxum label. It is a blend of 92% Syrah, 5% Grenache and 3% Mourvedre. 14.8% abv.
Really great showing for this bottle. 93% Syrah and 7% Grenache. 16.1% abv. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is great with black raspberries, roasted meats and roasted herbs, floral notes, white pepper and slight earthiness. Full bodied. Again, that Saxum lightness of being both enormous and light on its feet at the same time. No sign of alcohol on the nose or palate. On the palate, loads of black raspberry fruit with some roasted meats, minerality and juicy acidity. Long finish. Most tasters had this highly ranked. Drinking youthfully. This bottle was purchased
76% Syrah, 18% Mourvedre, and 6% Grenache. This weighed in at 16.7% abv! Again, this is a monster wine, but it doesn't drink like one. No noticeable alcohol on the nose or palate. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose has black raspberries, plums, White pepper, Roasted herbs and slight earthy/gamey meats. Full bodied. Great acidity. On the palate, this has loads of fruit. Black raspberries, black cherries and slight plums with a bit of black pepper and char. Long finish. This is a great wine if not quite up to the top vintages of Bone Rock, it is almost there. It is
