Saxum Vineyards

Terry Hoage Vineyard Syrah Blend

9.4102 ratings
9.419 pro ratings
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre
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, Beef, Chili & Hot Spicy, Hard Cheese, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
"Odedi"

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose with black fruits, cedar, spices and chocolates.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with black plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, licorice, vanilla, chocolates, tobacco and herbs.

Spicy and tangy on the finish with soft tannins.

This 11 year old GSM blend from Paso Robles is complex and tasty.

Needed a couple of hours to open up properly, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

This Single Vineyard is rich and extracted. Fruit forward with a nice mouthfeel. Delicious.

Robert Parker 97 points.

I paired it with a Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses. Paired beautifully with the Prosciutto.

A blend of 51% Syrah, 31% Grenache and 18% Mourvedre.

15.2% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$200.

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose with black fruits, cedar, spices and chocolates.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with black plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, licorice, vanilla, chocolates, tobacco and herbs.

Spicy and tangy on the finish with soft tannins.

This 11 year old GSM blend from Paso Robles is complex and tasty.

Needed a couple of hours to open up properly, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

This Single Vineyard is rich and extracted. Fruit forward with a nice mouthfeel. Delicious.

Robert Parker 97 points.

I paired it with a Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses. Paired beautifully with the Prosciutto.

A blend of 51% Syrah, 31% Grenache and 18% Mourvedre.

15.2% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$200.

Oct 21st, 2023
Jake Hajer

In a night of special bottles. This was a standout. Big, full of character, but balanced.

In a night of special bottles. This was a standout. Big, full of character, but balanced.

Oct 16th, 2020
Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.3

A massively rich and opulent wine. Shows what Paso can do. Drink over the next few years

A massively rich and opulent wine. Shows what Paso can do. Drink over the next few years

Dec 3rd, 2018
David B

David had this 4 years ago

David had this 4 years ago

1 person found it helpfulNov 30th, 2020
Chris Leon

Bear hug.

Bear hug.

1 person found it helpfulJan 9th, 2016
Jonathan Ta

Still young, but not frightfully so. But awfully delicious! Let's see if Delectable can identify this bottle.

Still young, but not frightfully so. But awfully delicious! Let's see if Delectable can identify this bottle.

1 person found it helpfulAug 27th, 2014
Jeff Lander

Very good and in a nice place. I am finding I prefer Saxum at about 5 years. Big deep fruit but with some balance and maturity.

Very good and in a nice place. I am finding I prefer Saxum at about 5 years. Big deep fruit but with some balance and maturity.

Mar 4th, 2017
David L

@Howard Greenfield Thank you for this tremendous bottle. We so much enjoyed hanging out with you. See you soon!

@Howard Greenfield Thank you for this tremendous bottle. We so much enjoyed hanging out with you. See you soon!

Sep 17th, 2016
James Parker Huston, CWE

Sommelier Charlie Palmer

9.4

Very Civilized.

Very Civilized.

Sep 4th, 2015
Carter Nixon

They didn't get the memo about 2011 being a rough vintage, apparently!

They didn't get the memo about 2011 being a rough vintage, apparently!

Apr 10th, 2015