Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
Balanced ripeness and structure. Yum.
Balanced ripeness and structure. Yum.
1 person found it helpfulMay 19th, 2015
This wine was tried alongside a classic Rhine Syrah and, I won't lie, I much preferred the other. This is a huge wine with explosions of dark fruit and mocha. An attractive minerality offers some degree of sophistication making it more that you average fruit bomb.
This wine was tried alongside a classic Rhine Syrah and, I won't lie, I much preferred the other. This is a huge wine with explosions of dark fruit and mocha. An attractive minerality offers some degree of sophistication making it more that you average fruit bomb.
Apr 28th, 2017
Best Rhone blend in years. Have been getting these from the mailing list, finally had the right group to try with! Gerry, Kurt, myself and our better halves! Rich, full bodied with great extracted fruit! A mouthful that I will not forget. I say a solid 97 in my experience. CB Tried this Past Sunday!!!!
Best Rhone blend in years. Have been getting these from the mailing list, finally had the right group to try with! Gerry, Kurt, myself and our better halves! Rich, full bodied with great extracted fruit! A mouthful that I will not forget. I say a solid 97 in my experience. CB Tried this Past Sunday!!!!
May 3rd, 2016
Almost there.... still working its magic
Almost there.... still working its magic
May 1st, 2016Still a bit young but developing nicely. Better than the last one cracked open last year. Decanted for about 45 min, which was fine. The tannins and acid are finally integrating together. Nice vanilla and oak on the nose along with a host of blackberry and pepper notes. The thing I love about #saxum fruit is that it's truly focused and multidimensional. Plush mouthfeel, but not overbearing, blankets you without any hint of heat. Rich, bold black fruit on the front pallate with medium depth in mid pallate finishing off with a lingering razor focused back pallate.
Still a bit young but developing nicely. Better than the last one cracked open last year. Decanted for about 45 min, which was fine. The tannins and acid are finally integrating together. Nice vanilla and oak on the nose along with a host of blackberry and pepper notes. The thing I love about #saxum fruit is that it's truly focused and multidimensional. Plush mouthfeel, but not overbearing, blankets you without any hint of heat. Rich, bold black fruit on the front pallate with medium depth in mid pallate finishing off with a lingering razor focused back pallate.
Nov 29th, 2015
Shut down upon opening. Nose was great but palate was shut. Started coming together after an hour but not great. Needs time.
Shut down upon opening. Nose was great but palate was shut. Started coming together after an hour but not great. Needs time.
Jun 23rd, 20152010 w Harry Karis and Richard Stuverud
2010 w Harry Karis and Richard Stuverud
Apr 19th, 2015
Great balance with Paso strength.
Great balance with Paso strength.
Jan 18th, 2015
Wonderful to get an opportunity to drink this...superb wet rocks
Wonderful to get an opportunity to drink this...superb wet rocks
Jan 18th, 2015
Fabulous smoky bouquet. I tasted a lot of blackberries, plums, a bit of blueberry, chocolate, and lavender. A seductive and satisfying wine from beginning to end.
Fabulous smoky bouquet. I tasted a lot of blackberries, plums, a bit of blueberry, chocolate, and lavender. A seductive and satisfying wine from beginning to end.
Aug 6th, 2022
