Saxum Vineyards
Broken Stones Red Rhone Blend
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
Wine of the month for me so far, first dinner at a restaurant with friends in a long while, this was a fitting bottle to mark the occasion. No decant required, just a chiller and little air and it was 🎶
Wine of the month for me so far, first dinner at a restaurant with friends in a long while, this was a fitting bottle to mark the occasion. No decant required, just a chiller and little air and it was 🎶
1 person found it helpfulJun 21st, 2020So good, decanted an hour after an impulse pull! Needed more time that we didn’t have but blew us away nonetheless.
So good, decanted an hour after an impulse pull! Needed more time that we didn’t have but blew us away nonetheless.
1 person found it helpfulMar 14th, 2020
Fantastic...and surprisingly approachable. Seems like a lot of the 2014s are going to evolve a bit quicker than the 2013s (and 2011s for that matter; haven’t had a 2012 yet, I think, at least not from Saxum). Justin Smith just keeps making amazing wine after amazing wine. Awesome.
Fantastic...and surprisingly approachable. Seems like a lot of the 2014s are going to evolve a bit quicker than the 2013s (and 2011s for that matter; haven’t had a 2012 yet, I think, at least not from Saxum). Justin Smith just keeps making amazing wine after amazing wine. Awesome.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 8th, 2020
5 hour decant and it barely made a dent. The rich decadent fruit is way up front and dominates the overall profile. There is present acidity and a well structured tannic profile that helped this cut through a steak. While Saxum always maintains balance even with rich fruit and high alcohol levels I think they show best when allowed to mellow for a decade, this is no exception as I believe it will improve significantly.
5 hour decant and it barely made a dent. The rich decadent fruit is way up front and dominates the overall profile. There is present acidity and a well structured tannic profile that helped this cut through a steak. While Saxum always maintains balance even with rich fruit and high alcohol levels I think they show best when allowed to mellow for a decade, this is no exception as I believe it will improve significantly.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 17th, 2019
2014 is actually ready to drink, call me a heathen but put a slight chill on it and enjoy. Smells giant, settles into blueberries and deep red fruits. Great summer drinker, please open that bottle now!
2014 is actually ready to drink, call me a heathen but put a slight chill on it and enjoy. Smells giant, settles into blueberries and deep red fruits. Great summer drinker, please open that bottle now!
Jul 27th, 2019
Coravined 45 weeks ago. Still very good. Can’t tell that it was opened before.
Coravined 45 weeks ago. Still very good. Can’t tell that it was opened before.
Mar 24th, 2019Stunning powerhouse. Thanks for sharing, Bradley!
Stunning powerhouse. Thanks for sharing, Bradley!
Jan 15th, 2018
Way too young... needs another 3-4 years before it really spreads its wings.. delicious nonetheless!
Way too young... needs another 3-4 years before it really spreads its wings.. delicious nonetheless!
Jul 28th, 2017