2019 Saxum Syrah Booker Vineyard, USA, California, Paso Robles, Willow Creek, Wine Review

This is a blend of 79% Syrah and 21% Mataro (Mourvedre) from Paso Robles. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is great with black raspberries, plums, black pepper, roasted meats, earthy and char. Full bodied. Lush texture. Medium tannins. On the palate, this has lively acidity. Loads of black raspberry fruit with earthiness, black pepper and char. Long finish. This drinks great on its own and will work with big roasted meat, fowl or veggie dishes. Drink over the next fifteen to twenty years.

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2019

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$110.00USD

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2013 Saxum Syrah Booker Vineyard, USA, California, Paso Robles, Willow Creek, Wine Review

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2013

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$247.00USD

This is a blend of 67% Syrah and 33% Mourvedre from Paso Robles. Of course, Booker makes its own wines but they also sell some fruit to Saxum. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is nice but there is some volatile acidity. Whether it is too much is a matter of personal taste. Very earthy with black raspberries, roasted meats and char. Full bodied. Great, rich texture. On the palate, black raspberries, black pepper, some earthiness and char. Long finish. This is drinking well right now. Well stored bottles should have another decade or so. It drinks great on its own

2014 Saxum Syrah Booker Vineyard, USA, California, Paso Robles, Willow Creek, Wine Review

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2014

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$130.00USD

Loved this wine! It is a blend of 68% Syrah and 32% Mourvedre. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is great with black raspberries, black cherries, plums, black pepper, roasted meats and herbs and slight dried flower notes. Full bodied. Lovely texture. Great energy. On the palate, this is delicious. Flavors of black raspberries, roasted earthiness, plums, spice and white pepper. Long finish. Good balance. This is drinking well now but still youthful. Drink over the next ten to fifteen years. great on its own, this would wo

2019 Saxum Syrah Booker Vineyard, USA, California, Paso Robles, Willow Creek, Wine Review

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