Saxum Vineyards

James Berry Vineyard Red Rhône Blend

9.438 ratings

9.39 pro ratings

Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA

Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Counoise, Roussanne

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, Pork, Fish, Cream Sauces, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pate, Shellfish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Beef, Hard Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Venison

Top Notes For

9.4

Reminds me of the 06 Reva-not as much heft yet layers upon layers. Has another 10 years in it.

Reminds me of the 06 Reva-not as much heft yet layers upon layers. Has another 10 years in it.

Jan 4th, 2019

9.3

Huge alcohol but very well balanced

Huge alcohol but very well balanced

Nov 12th, 2016

Nathaniel DiMaggio

8.9

A colder year which made this wine sublime for my tastes. Hitting spots right now with plenty of time ahead of it.

A colder year which made this wine sublime for my tastes. Hitting spots right now with plenty of time ahead of it.

Feb 1st, 2016

Victor H Jimenez

9.0

Our guest at Cowboy Star are always surprising me

Our guest at Cowboy Star are always surprising me

Oct 18th, 2015

James Parker Huston, CWE

Sommelier Charlie Palmer

9.9

Harbor Shark.

Harbor Shark.

Mar 26th, 2013

Owner 4Play Wines

9.4

Sensational. Blackberries, fig, earthy, smoky, dirty, sensual wine. Really delicious. Saxum with some age is an ethereal experience.

Sensational. Blackberries, fig, earthy, smoky, dirty, sensual wine. Really delicious. Saxum with some age is an ethereal experience.

Feb 1st, 2013

9.8

Wow. This is one vintage before what I view as Justin’s transformative vintage of 2007 - kind of like Einstein in 1904 for any science geeks out there. This took about 30 min to come into focus, but once it did - wow. It’s a bit more heavily extracted to my palate than what he’s done ever since, but if you cool this down a few degrees and give it some time, you are richly rewarded with layers of intense but balanced fruit that belies its 15 years. A great foreshadowing of what has come to pass, this is amazing.

Wow. This is one vintage before what I view as Justin’s transformative vintage of 2007 - kind of like Einstein in 1904 for any science geeks out there. This took about 30 min to come into focus, but once it did - wow. It’s a bit more heavily extracted to my palate than what he’s done ever since, but if you cool this down a few degrees and give it some time, you are richly rewarded with layers of intense but balanced fruit that belies its 15 years. A great foreshadowing of what has come to pass, this is amazing.

Sep 5th, 2021

9.6

Smooth up in ya. Damn. Great balance.

Smooth up in ya. Damn. Great balance.

May 21st, 2020

9.8

Loved it. Wish we had more. Ready to go and no sediment.

Loved it. Wish we had more. Ready to go and no sediment.

Feb 11th, 2017

9.5

Champions bottle. Gift that keeps on giving. Crazy flamboyant. Exotic. Ripe. Pulled it together. White knuckle. Sweet spot as far as cellar time.

Champions bottle. Gift that keeps on giving. Crazy flamboyant. Exotic. Ripe. Pulled it together. White knuckle. Sweet spot as far as cellar time.

Aug 29th, 2016