2018 Saxum James Berry Vineyard, USA, California, Paso Robles, Willow Creek, Wine Review

This is quite young but still delicious. It is a blend of 64% Grenache, 16% Mataro, 14% Syrah, 6% Carignan. Deep purple in color, ruby at the rim, opaque and bright. The nose is nice with black cherries, black raspberries, slight blueberries, some black licorice, floral notes and spice. Full bodied. Vibrant with lots of energy. On the palate, loads of black raspberries and black cherries with medium tannins. It takes some time to open in the glass but then shows a nice minerality. Delicious. Long finish. This needs another seven to ten years to hits its peak but is delicious today. It should drink well for the next fifteen to twenty years. Great on its own, this needs big food right now. Prime rib or filet mignon would be a nice choice. Lots of upside on the score as it matures.

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2018

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$135.00USD

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America’s Best Rhone Style Red Wines: 11th Annual Rhone Rangers Tasting Reviewed

The Rhone Report: About Rhone and Rhone-Style Wines and Winemakers is part of an ongoing series. Last month we discussed the white Rhone style wines offered at the 2008 Rhone Rangers tasting event at Fort Mason in San Francisco on March 18. This month we turn to the reds, of which we tasted 50. Among those we tasted were some old favorites and some wineries or bottlings with which we were not yet familiar. We don’t pretend that we tasted a representative group of wines, because our sample was skewed to wines we have loved in the past and others about which we have heard positive comments.

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2017 Saxum James Berry Vineyard, USA, California, Paso Robles, Willow Creek, Wine Review

Vintage:

2017

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A+

Current Price:

$180.00USD

This is a blend of 43% Grenache, 29% Mourvedre, 18% Syrah, and 10% Counoise from Paso Robles. Purple in color, ruby at the rim, opaque and bright. The nose has black raspberries, black cherries, minerals, char, slight spice and a bit or candied raspberries. Full bodied. Great balance. Lots of energy. On the palate, this is delicious. No sign of the 15.8%abv. Loads of black cherries, black raspberries with a slight char and plenty of minerality. Long finish. This is young but drinking well now. It will get better though. Drink over the next twenty years. Great on its own, it nee

2013 Saxum James Berry Vineyard, USA, California, Paso Robles, Willow Creek, Wine Review

Vintage:

2013

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A+

Current Price:

$165.00USD

This is a blend of 45% Grenache, 29% Mourvedre, 18% Syrah and 8% Counoise. 15.7% abv. Just a beautiful wine, albeit a bit young at age 9. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is great with black cherries, black raspberries, black pepper, plums and char. Full bodied with a lush, rich texture. On the palate, this is delicious. Loads of black cherries and black raspberries with some pepper and spice. Light to medium tannins. Long finish. This should drink well for the next twelve to fifteen years. Great on its own, this will work well with meats or veggies off the grill

2011 Saxum James Berry Vineyard, USA, California, Paso Robles, Willow Creek Wine Review

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2011

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Current Price:

$160.00USD

2011 is a very interesting vintage for Saxum. They made great wines, some of the best from Paso Robles as always. But, it seems to be accessible earlier than most and they are drinking very well today. This one is no exception. Seems to be at peak right now and drinking great. Purple in color, ruby at the rim. The nose has black cherries, spice, slight floral quality and plums. On the palate, this has a great texture. Deep and tightly layered, it unwinds in the glass. Medium tannins that increase with air. Good finish. This will need big or spicy foods. It is a big wine, but not

2013 Saxum Cuvée Rocket Block James Berry Vineyard, USA, California, Paso Robles, Willow Creek District, Wine Review

Vintage:

2013

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A+

Current Price:

$208.00USD

This is 100% Grenache made only in selected vintages. The bottle lists 16.4% abv but there is no heat. Purple in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is explosive with black raspberries, black cherries, char and slight gun powder notes. Full bodied. Light tannins. Great texture. On the palate, this is deep and complex. Black raspberries, roasted herbs and slight black cherries. Long finish. Delicious. This is still drinking youthfully and should drink well for another ten to fifteen years. Great on its own, this would work nicely with roasted fowl.

2018 Saxum James Berry Vineyard, USA, California, Paso Robles, Willow Creek, Wine Review

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