Jim McCusker

9.4

Had this Sunday evening. Surprisingly approachable for such a young wine from Justin Smith at Saxum, the wine is fantastic right out of the gate and just blossoms from there. Fantastic. — 5 days ago

with Vanessa

Shay A

9.2

Last of my bottles. This has a profile that seems to allow for early drinking, and the tannin and acidity here don’t make me regret finishing these (though I’m sure this will be just fine for 5+yrs in this type of profile).

Between a 92-93 here. One of my bottles poured for a big Paso theme (2010 Epoch Block B, 2015 Torrin Akashi, 2012 Saxum JBV, and others), this was close to pop and pour. When I first had this two years ago, it had a reductive/smoked meat profile on the nose that has disappated. Aromatics show lots of black cherry, black raspberries, amaretto, baking spices and espresso. Quite perfumed. The palate is juicy and lush, with more high toned black fruits, cedar, a roasted character and a lip smacking jamminess on the finish. Unabashedly Paso.

As an aside, it’s crazy how these can be found around $50 now after Constellation bought this label out...I paid $75! Good value at $50, not so good at $75. — 2 months ago

Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.2

Super nice. Cote rotie like. Roasted coffee, smoked meats and lots of dark fruit: supple, clean and decadent Note: if you’re not on the ‘Pisoni’ mailing list you’re missing out. Although you may not get ‘Pisoni’ Pisoni estate Pinot off the bat, you should load up on Lucia ‘slh’ Pinot which is 60% pisoni estate fruit and this Syrah which, along with Jeff Pisoni’s wife’s cattelaya label is maybe the best Syrah in America. Or among a select handful. It’s half as expensive as saxum, sqn and shafer but in my opinion twice as good. Boom @Jeff Pisoni — 4 months ago

Arden Barnett

9.4

Saxum is consistently my favorite “big” MSG blend producer from CA. First time trying The Hexe. Absolutely delicious — a month ago

Graham

9.2

Need food - almost like a baby dessert wine. — 3 months ago

Keith Ward

9.5

Awesome!!! Deep, dark, brooding . . . and tasty!! — 4 months ago

Richard Alfred

9.3

With Ben, Bronwyn and us. Accompanied steaks on the grill. Excellent depth. Strong notes of raspberries, cherries, currants. Needed about an hour after pulling the cork to open up. Complex with layers of fruit. Mellow tannins. — a month ago

Jim McCusker

9.4

Six different grapes in this one 30% mourvedre, 22% zin, 13% syrah, 13% tempranillo, 12% grenache, and 10% petite sirah). It’s Saxum so it’s awesome by definition, but what blew me away was that it was pretty aproachable right away…but was still drinking great after we set a little aside in the fridge for 5 days! Don’t know how Justin does it, but I’m glad he does! — 2 months ago

with Vanessa

Edward

9.4

2011 poured in 2021. First Saxum ever and it was delightful. — 3 months ago

Jim McCusker

9.9

Awesome. Just awesome. — 4 months ago

with Vanessa