James Berry Vineyard Red Rhône Blend

2012 vintage. Killer aromas where brooding fruit intermingles with spices, earth and roasted herbs. Seriously full bodied stuff, providing a wall of tannins, very ripe fruit (think Port) and underlying acidity interwoven with dusty minerality. So far; great! I can see people scoring this wine 100 p, as there's so much going on, BUT the 15,8% (on the label, so probably more) become tiresome after only two glasses. I seldom manage not to down bottles in this quality range effortlessly, but here it was just impossible. Held up nicely on day two and three. Thru 2025+

Birthday weekend should never end. Amazing flavor and balance.

Young, high intensity Rhone style. High alcohol. Needs 5-10 yrs to find its game.

A little tight but really expressive, anise on the finish for days...

Whopping big pure fresh fruit. Balanced. Wow.

Patience!

Not a big in your face wine but really smooth. Opened up real nice over couple of hours as we drank the wine. Had decanted for 4 hours

I'm really liking the counoise! Very bright red fruits with some spice from stems. Very pleasant wine.

This is a beauty. Go buy some it will not disappoint. So well balance it is crazy. Love it.

Just got me some 2012 Saxum James Berry Vineyard...