Cypher Winery

The Peasant Paso Robles Grenache Blend 2012

9.2

$40.00 at the winery, picked up case for $12.00 a bottle on Last Bottle last week. Can't compare it to a GSM from Booker or Saxum, but at that price I really didn't expect it to.
Pleasantly surprised by this one — 8 years ago

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Ron R

You alerted me to this. I'm not a huge GSM fan, tho. Unless they have an Aussie background...

Paul T HB

@Ron R I generally don't buy GSM either, but couldn't pass it up for an everyday drinker.

Joe Lucca

@Ron R stay true to your roots.... I remember you reaching for plenty of GSM from Oz back in the 2001-2003 timeframe. And just as I typed that, I felt old!

Ledge

Adams Ranch Vineyard Syrah 2013

Eric Linderman

9.0

Assistant wine maker for Saxum. Lighter acidic and balanced in style, impressive given the source of the grapes - Paso. Tasted blind with 3 other Paso wines came in 4th. — 8 years ago

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John Howard

Still waiting for Paso to blow me away.

Eric Linderman

Try turtle rock

Saxum Vineyards

Terry Hoage Vineyard Syrah Blend 2012

David L

9.4

@Howard Greenfield Thank you for this tremendous bottle. We so much enjoyed hanging out with you. See you soon! — 9 years ago

with Howard

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Howard Greenfield

The bottle was put in an ice bucket at hotel and corked was pulled 4 hours before dinner- no problem at all!

9.3

David L

@TheSkip The bottom of the label is a cellar tracker barcode. That's from Howard's wine cellar?

TheSkip

@David A Lentine Aih! I see now.

Booker Vineyard

Fracture 24 Months Syrah

Paul T HB

9.7

I prefer this over the Saxum Bone Rock,
But it just could be that the hot sauce has fried my palate & brain, — 9 years ago

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Rochelle

Nice!

Mike R

Very nice

Kimberly Anderson

Have a couple of bottles of fracture waiting to age. Can't wait to try!

Saxum Vineyards

James Berry Vineyard Red Rhône Blend

Casey Stringer

9.6

16.6 alcohol and didn't detect a thing. Who says Saxum can't age? — 10 years ago

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Linne Calodo

Over Thinker Paso Robles Grenache Blend

Charlie Beatty

Buyer wineworksonline.com

9.7

New release ! First time for me!! From winemaker who makes Saxum. Huge, full bodied showing amazing layers of black fruits . Great texture. Well done here. Thanks Bryce — 11 years ago

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Saxum Vineyards

32 Month Barrel Age James Berry Vineyard Grenache Blend 2007

Roman Sukley

9.9

2007 Saxum James Berry Vineyard Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah blend. 15.8% alcohol. Dark as midnight with a ruby rim. The nose positively leaps from the glass with anise, violets, creme de cassis, crushed berries and a hint of spearmint. On the palate, sweet, candied raspberry syrup with notes of cedar, cinnamon, baking spices, vanilla and a hint of black olives. Pure and intense with great concentration and wonderful structure. 2 minute finish and then some. The Mourvèdre component raises this wine to another level for me, and highlights the talent of @Justin Smith as a master blender. 99 points with the only impediment to perfection being that '06 SQN "A Shot In The Dark" from last week which still haunts my dreams. — 8 years ago

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Roman Sukley

@TheSkip @V M @Doug Scott Thanks men. A wine that great just inspires.

David From The 504

@Norman Gennaro had a bottle a week ago and a year ago with no noticeable change, this thing is a palate killer, I would say easily another 15 years with a double 3 hour decant.....

Norman

Thanks @David From The 504 sounds like I need to do a re-sort of the storage bin :( Some day there will be a storage place that has entry from both the front and back like the milk loading at a supermarket. Think of me if you make millions on it.

Booker Vineyard

Oublié Red Rhone Blend 2014

Paul T HB

9.5

Going through my booker allocation, at least the ones they say are ready to go. This one is, telling you these guys are up there with Saxum if not better. Get on board — 9 years ago

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Somm David T

They've been there for awhile and you are way early on the my friend. 👀

Paul T HB

I got on allocation list about a month before they changed it to a waiting list, I'm holding the big boys for awhile,

Kimberly Anderson

Have a bottle or two and can't wait to enjoy it @Paul T !

Domaine de la Janasse

Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2005

Cameron Myhrvold

9.5

Janasse rocks! love this wine. it could hold its own with Alban or Saxum or the best Australians. not French in style at all. this is a massive fruit bomb even at age 10. I would love to taste this in another 10 years. today it is a little one dimensional. but I think as the fruit calms down it will add complexity. — 9 years ago

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Saxum Vineyards

Booker Vineyard Syrah Mourvédre 2009

David L

9.6

09' I recommend you decanting this for 2 to 3 hours. Wow... I'm in love with this! I must get another bottle! — 10 years ago

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David L

@Rochelle This one in particular was amazing. Happy New Year.

David L

@Erika Birg A can't miss

Dock Hooks

Patience pandering primal perfection...

Clos Saint Jean

Deus Ex Machina Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2006

Jeff Lander

9.5

Served blind with Saxum 2005 and this won the round by a touch. Earthy and complex. Fruit had diminished since I last had it. But secondary characteristics are moving in that I really like. — 10 years ago

Linne Calodo

James Berry Vineyard Grenache Blend 1999

Corkhoarder

9.1

1999 Linne Calodo - James Berry. A young Justin Smith, not bad but saxum awaits. — 13 years ago

E. Guigal

Hermitage Syrah 1999

James Forsyth

9.3

This classic Rhône wine was tasted in a flight alongside a 2010 by Saxum. I preferred this. 1-0 Old World. A red fruit driven, slightly spicy Syrah that was just delicious today. — 8 years ago

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Law Estate Wines

Sagacious Paso Robles Grenache Blend 2013

Eric Linderman

9.3

Dark, rich, brooding red fruits, plumy but not pruney. Mouth filling with a long finish. Saxum type style — 8 years ago

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Turtle Rock

G2 Vineyard Red Blend

Eric Linderman

9.5

Turtle rock G2 Syrah, Saxum assistant wine maker. Unbelievably rich Syrah with a finish that lasts a minute — 8 years ago

Saxum Vineyards

Bone Rock James Berry Vineyard Syrah 2009

Jean-Francois Pelletier

9.4

Deep color. Intense nose of white chocolate, red cherries, some blue fruit and vanilla. Full body, beautiful balance and long finish. So good. — 9 years ago

with Chris and Michael

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Clos Solene

Hommage à nos Pairs Reserve Paso Robles Syrah Blend 2011

Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.4

Big, ripe, dense, concentrated, complex and Saxum-like (2011 vintage be damned), which makes sense since it is probably the only Paso wine that is more expensive (on release) than Saxum. Balanced for what it is and very enjoyable from a pure hedonism standpoint. Not sure that age will do it any favors. — 9 years ago

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