Saxum Vineyards

Heart Stone Vineyard Syrah Blend

9.227 ratings

9.15 pro ratings

Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA

Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre

Lamb, Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa, Beef, Chili & Hot Spicy, Hard Cheese, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Venison

Top Notes For

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

8.9

High alcohol, high acid and high tannin. Saxum can normally make the big elements work in harmony, but not here in this difficult vintage.

High alcohol, high acid and high tannin. Saxum can normally make the big elements work in harmony, but not here in this difficult vintage.

Aug 3rd, 2018

Christopher A. Weed

Director of Operations/Wine Specialist Spectrum Wine Auctions

9.1

Surprisingly likeable, but likely only because it was an "off" vintage. Significant stem inclusion also helped to keep it honest. 2011.

Surprisingly likeable, but likely only because it was an "off" vintage. Significant stem inclusion also helped to keep it honest. 2011.

Mar 17th, 2016

8.9

Oaky

Oaky

Jul 19th, 2015

9.6

Opened up this beauty to celebrate my 34th wedding anniversary tonight. This was a gift from my wife to salve my wait to reach allocation. Decanted this a few hours before dinner and had this with pork shoulder. I am enchanted. Justin Smith and team are quite simply making magic there. This GSM has all the qualities that one expects from a Rhone blend...except taken to another place. What maybe surprised me was a mid palette taste of fig as the flavors rolled through from beginning to outstanding end. That and the underlying aroma of leather bound books. Thought that I was in the library of my youth and all those wonderful memories came rushing back. Everything about this wine was amazing. Alchemists they are! Hated to reach the last drop.

Opened up this beauty to celebrate my 34th wedding anniversary tonight. This was a gift from my wife to salve my wait to reach allocation. Decanted this a few hours before dinner and had this with pork shoulder. I am enchanted. Justin Smith and team are quite simply making magic there. This GSM has all the qualities that one expects from a Rhone blend...except taken to another place. What maybe surprised me was a mid palette taste of fig as the flavors rolled through from beginning to outstanding end. That and the underlying aroma of leather bound books. Thought that I was in the library of my youth and all those wonderful memories came rushing back. Everything about this wine was amazing. Alchemists they are! Hated to reach the last drop.

Nov 9th, 2020

9.1

Such a light Rhône for a 2011 - nice by itself and with food. The best part of a day struggling with Coronavirus issues... :)

Such a light Rhône for a 2011 - nice by itself and with food. The best part of a day struggling with Coronavirus issues... :)

Mar 14th, 2020

9.5

Superb!!

Superb!!

Feb 14th, 2020

9.6

Fantastic.

Fantastic.

May 7th, 2018

9.3

So much more than that..don't tell a smart lady shush!

So much more than that..don't tell a smart lady shush!

Mar 4th, 2017

8.4

Not my favorite. Big and rich, but fruit flavor a bit sour.

Not my favorite. Big and rich, but fruit flavor a bit sour.

Feb 5th, 2017

9.1

Big, meaty, hints of black olive, herbs, cherries...not too surprising as this is syrah, grenache, and mouvedre :) enjoyable, just a big wine.

Big, meaty, hints of black olive, herbs, cherries...not too surprising as this is syrah, grenache, and mouvedre :) enjoyable, just a big wine.

Jul 30th, 2016