2017 | Saxum | Syrah Paso Robles James Berry Vineyard Bone Rock

Description

Red Wine: 2017 | Saxum | Syrah Paso Robles James Berry Vineyard Bone Rock

A Syrah-dominated blend with Graciano, Mataro, Grenache, Petite Sirah and Roussanne. A voluptuous nose of blueberry jam, fruitcake, strawberry preserves and tobacco leads to an equally rich, opulent palate kept in line by spine of graphite minerality.

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Producer: Saxum

Ratings: WS | 95VN | 98

Vintage: 2017

Size: 750ml

ABV: 15.8%

Varietal: Syrah, Shiraz

Country/Region: United States, California

A Syrah-dominated blend with Graciano, Mataro, Grenache, Petite Sirah and Roussanne. A voluptuous nose of blueberry jam, fruitcake, strawberry preserves and tobacco leads to an equally rich, opulent palate kept in line by spine of graphite minerality. Impressively balanced given its weight.

Reviews:

• Wine Spectator: The 2017 Bone Rock is a blend of 66% Syrah, 16% Graciano, 9% Mataro, 5% Roussanne, 2% Grenache and 2% Petite Sirah aged in about 60% new oak. Deep ruby-purple, it opens to violets, cassis, vanilla, bay leaves and char aromas. Full-bodied, it floods the mouth with dark, spicy fruits with good juiciness and a youthfully firm but ripe frame, and it finishes long and floral.

• Vinous: Inky purple. Deep-pitched aromas of cherry preserves, blackberry, fruitcake, exotic flowers and incense on the highly perfumed nose. Stains the palate with concentrated black/blue fruit liqueur, allspice, licorice and violet pastille flavors enlivened by a smoky mineral nuance that builds through the midpalate. Conveys a suave blend of richness and vivacity and betrays no rough edges. Appealingly sweet and expansive on the strikingly long, focused finish, which features resonating dark berry and floral notes and subtly chewy tannins.

Producer Information

Saxum Vineyards is a Californian wine producer in the Willow Creek District of Paso Robles. It is known for its portfolio of red blends produced from the key Rhône varieties: Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.The estate was planted at the end of the 1980s with a majority of vines now over 40 years of age. Located a mere 10 miles (16km) from the coast, unearthed fossilized whale bones have been discovered here requiring a jack hammer to plant the vines. Planted throughout an undulating landscape the vineyards are located on slopes at an altitude of approximately 1200 feet (365 meters).Saxum’s portfolio now features a collection of proprietary cuvées. The Rhône varieties reign supreme, but there are small plantings of other grapes like Zinfandel and Petite Sirah, which are used in small amounts. Strict yields inform the limited production of roughly 5500 cases annually.