Saxum Vineyards
James Berry Vineyard Red Rhône Blend
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
The mid red fruits are candied on the nose with fresh violets and roses. It's glorious, ruby, candied & creamed raspberries, dark & light cherries, strawberries, just a hint of blackberries, plum, fresh perfumed violets & pink/red roses, milk & dark chocolate, cinnamon stick, vanilla, slight herbaceous quality and mid intensity volcanic minerals. She is a lush elegant beauty. Finishes fruit juicy transitioning to dry mid tannins. M+ to H acidity. I coravined a glass not sure if it would be ready but it is and will still improve over the next 5+ years. Interesting...this CA Rhone has a little Burgundian DNA.
The mid red fruits are candied on the nose with fresh violets and roses. It's glorious, ruby, candied & creamed raspberries, dark & light cherries, strawberries, just a hint of blackberries, plum, fresh perfumed violets & pink/red roses, milk & dark chocolate, cinnamon stick, vanilla, slight herbaceous quality and mid intensity volcanic minerals. She is a lush elegant beauty. Finishes fruit juicy transitioning to dry mid tannins. M+ to H acidity. I coravined a glass not sure if it would be ready but it is and will still improve over the next 5+ years. Interesting...this CA Rhone has a little Burgundian DNA.
Sep 24th, 2016Pretty darn ripe but a touch of balance.
Pretty darn ripe but a touch of balance.
Apr 1st, 2016Pretty rad. Was way to drunk to remember much more than that.
Pretty rad. Was way to drunk to remember much more than that.
Feb 1st, 2016
Smoldering fall leaves, ripe blackberries mineral dust. Extracted and velvety with a smooth finish.
Smoldering fall leaves, ripe blackberries mineral dust. Extracted and velvety with a smooth finish.
Oct 25th, 2015Not super expressive and pretty introverted. Subtle red fruits and spicy Rhone characteristics. I think it needs time to really strut its stuff. Clearly Paso but underwhelming.
Not super expressive and pretty introverted. Subtle red fruits and spicy Rhone characteristics. I think it needs time to really strut its stuff. Clearly Paso but underwhelming.
Nov 3rd, 2014
2010 vintage. Thinned out somewhat, body-wise, yet still packing a punch. Lots of complexities still in the tasting grasp. 9.20.23.
2010 vintage. Thinned out somewhat, body-wise, yet still packing a punch. Lots of complexities still in the tasting grasp. 9.20.23.
Sep 21st, 2023
En Mag. Not too big and I actually enjoyed this!
En Mag. Not too big and I actually enjoyed this!
Sep 26th, 2021
Grenache is really showing its beauty with age. This wine is in a sweet spot
Grenache is really showing its beauty with age. This wine is in a sweet spot
Apr 9th, 2016
Wine night with the boys...
There are no flaws in this wine. Drinking great right now.
Wine night with the boys...
There are no flaws in this wine. Drinking great right now.