Saxum Vineyards
James Berry Vineyard White Blend
I waited as long as I could to finally try but gave in. 66 Grenache Blanc/28 roussanne/6 Chenin Blanc. Inaugural vintage for the Saxum white.
As a fan of white Rhône style wines, I expected the youth to show in an overly savory/waxy way, but I was pleasantly surprised how open this was. Pop and pour. Medium gold in the glass. Classical roussanne notes of orange marmalade and apricot, alongside salted almonds and yellow fruits. Gorgeously opulent on the palate but the Chenin gives it a spine of acidity to keep it dancing. Honey-roasted cashews, honeycomb, lemon cream, underripe pineapple and a little beeswax.
This seems fairly open for business, so no regrets on opening. Little bit of air and it’s ready to rock.
I waited as long as I could to finally try but gave in. 66 Grenache Blanc/28 roussanne/6 Chenin Blanc. Inaugural vintage for the Saxum white.
As a fan of white Rhône style wines, I expected the youth to show in an overly savory/waxy way, but I was pleasantly surprised how open this was. Pop and pour. Medium gold in the glass. Classical roussanne notes of orange marmalade and apricot, alongside salted almonds and yellow fruits. Gorgeously opulent on the palate but the Chenin gives it a spine of acidity to keep it dancing. Honey-roasted cashews, honeycomb, lemon cream, underripe pineapple and a little beeswax.
This seems fairly open for business, so no regrets on opening. Little bit of air and it’s ready to rock.
A blend of mostly grenache blanc, and roussame with a bit of chenin as well. This is a powerful, complex wine.
A blend of mostly grenache blanc, and roussame with a bit of chenin as well. This is a powerful, complex wine.
Mar 6th, 2023Wet rocks on a cool day, candied tropical fruits, some Asian spice particularly star anise, vanilla, all bottled up in a candle.
Wet rocks on a cool day, candied tropical fruits, some Asian spice particularly star anise, vanilla, all bottled up in a candle.
Mar 25th, 2022Excelleny white from Justin Smith at Saxum, this is an unusual blend of grenache blanc (66%), roussanne (22%), and chenin blanc (6%). Hard to know how this might age, but it’s terrific right now. Threw a bit of sediment so it’s a bit cloudy - recommend standing this upright for a day before pouring.
Excelleny white from Justin Smith at Saxum, this is an unusual blend of grenache blanc (66%), roussanne (22%), and chenin blanc (6%). Hard to know how this might age, but it’s terrific right now. Threw a bit of sediment so it’s a bit cloudy - recommend standing this upright for a day before pouring.
Jan 30th, 2022