2015 | Saxum Vineyards | Terry Hoage Vineyard

Description

Red Wine: 2015 | Saxum Vineyards | Terry Hoage Vineyard

Medium to deep garnet-purple color and a lovely red fruit-dominant nose of red currants and cherries with hints of blackberries, mulberries, charcuterie and spice box, plus a touch of black olives.

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Producer: Saxum Vineyards

Ratings: WA | 96V | 96

Vintage: 2015

Size: 750ml

ABV: 15.7%

Varietal: Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah

Country/Region: United States, California

Medium to deep garnet-purple color and a lovely red fruit-dominant nose of red currants and cherries with hints of blackberries, mulberries, charcuterie and spice box, plus a touch of black olives. Full-bodied, firm and fine in the mouth, it has lovely vibrant red and black fruits with plenty of pepper, spice flavors and a good long finish.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: Blended of 50% Syrah, 34% Grenache and 16% Mourvèdre, the 2015 Terry Hoage Vineyard has a medium to deep garnet-purple color and a lovely red fruit-dominant nose of red currants and cherries with hints of blackberries, mulberries, charcuterie and spice box, plus a touch of black olives. Full-bodied, firm and fine in the mouth, it has lovely vibrant red and black fruits with plenty of pepper, spice flavors and a good long finish.

• Vinous: Dark purple. A powerfully scented, complex bouquet displays mineral-accented boysenberry, cherry pie, licorice, five-spice powder and smoky mineral aromas that expand with air. Stains the palate with sweet, deeply concentrated red and blue fruit, spicecake and candied violet flavors that show a surprisingly graceful touch. Velvety, slow-building tannins gently shape a broad, smoky finish, which hangs on with superb, floral-driven tenacity.

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. The flagship wine is the James Berry vineyard red blend, made from Grenache with Mourvèdre, Syrah and Counoise. The Syrah is co-fermented with small amounts of Roussanne instead of Viognier, the white variety commonly blended with Syrah in northern Rhône appellations.