Saxum Vineyards

Broken Stones Red Rhone Blend

9.317 ratings
9.54 pro ratings
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
Red Rhone Blend
Tomato-Based, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Onion, Pungent Cheese, Venison, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Pork, Beef
Top Notes For
"Odedi"

#AgedWineTuesday

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Nice nose of black currants, plums, strawberries, sweet cherries, light wood, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, earth, cinnamon, eucalyptus and peppercorn.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, black currants, wood, licorice, light vanilla, chocolates, beef jerky, spices, dark coffee, pencil lead, earth, light vegetables, tobacco and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a great GSM Blend from Paso Robles. Showing great complexity with a nice mouthfeel.

Needs 3 hours to open up properly, but good after an hour of airtime. Tannins show up after 2 hours in the decanter.

This 15 years old is good by itself or with food. Feels more like a 10 to 15 year old, good quality, Right Bank Bordeaux.

Wine Enthusiasts 89 points (big miss).

Really enjoyed smelling on it for a while. Delicious and tasty.

Thank you Scott for sharing this with me.

A blend of 74% Syrah, 24% Grenache and 2% Mourvedre.

15.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$125 (current vintage)

#AgedWineTuesday

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Nice nose of black currants, plums, strawberries, sweet cherries, light wood, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, earth, cinnamon, eucalyptus and peppercorn.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, black currants, wood, licorice, light vanilla, chocolates, beef jerky, spices, dark coffee, pencil lead, earth, light vegetables, tobacco and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a great GSM Blend from Paso Robles. Showing great complexity with a nice mouthfeel.

Needs 3 hours to open up properly, but good after an hour of airtime. Tannins show up after 2 hours in the decanter.

This 15 years old is good by itself or with food. Feels more like a 10 to 15 year old, good quality, Right Bank Bordeaux.

Wine Enthusiasts 89 points (big miss).

Really enjoyed smelling on it for a while. Delicious and tasty.

Thank you Scott for sharing this with me.

A blend of 74% Syrah, 24% Grenache and 2% Mourvedre.

15.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$125 (current vintage)

Dec 8th, 2020
Jeff Lander

Blinded against Close St Jean CdP and they were well matched. Tough to call. Both a similar style. At this age not the bombastic Saxum from earlier years. In a good place.

Blinded against Close St Jean CdP and they were well matched. Tough to call. Both a similar style. At this age not the bombastic Saxum from earlier years. In a good place.

Feb 22nd, 2015
Shuji Yanada

ダークチェリー、プラム、カカオ、
タンニンは丸くなり少しだけ甘やか、酸は控えめ。
トータルなボリューム感がありバランスが取れている。想像以上に美味しかった。

ダークチェリー、プラム、カカオ、
タンニンは丸くなり少しだけ甘やか、酸は控えめ。
トータルなボリューム感がありバランスが取れている。想像以上に美味しかった。

Jan 22nd, 2023
Matt Ryan

Hospitality Director Big Basin Vineyards

Saxum, always a sign of a good night.

Saxum, always a sign of a good night.

Feb 22nd, 2014
Neil Cornish

Great dark plum. Huge fruit, with prefect balance. Like France on steroids

Great dark plum. Huge fruit, with prefect balance. Like France on steroids

Jun 16th, 2015
Steve Anderson

4th of July Paso BBQ Paso fight. I've yet to have a bottle of Stones that I didn't love!

4th of July Paso BBQ Paso fight. I've yet to have a bottle of Stones that I didn't love!

Jul 14th, 2014
Harris Goldberg

A little funky nose on opening, like asparagus, but it blew off and tasted fine!

A little funky nose on opening, like asparagus, but it blew off and tasted fine!

Jan 11th, 2014
Ben Doren

Ben had this 10 years ago

Ben had this 10 years ago

Jan 12th, 2014
Naureen Zaim

Naureen had this 10 years ago

Naureen had this 10 years ago

Nov 10th, 2013
Bev Perry

Bev had this 7 years ago

Bev had this 7 years ago

Jun 19th, 2017