2011 | Saxum | Syrah Paso Robles James Berry Vineyard Bone Rock

Description

Red Wine: 2011 | Saxum | Syrah Paso Robles James Berry Vineyard Bone Rock

Inky purple. Heady, floral- and spice-accented scents of black and blue fruits, incense and licorice. Stains the palate with intense cassis and blueberry flavors that are lifted by vibrant spice and floral pastille nuances.

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Producer: Saxum

Ratings: WS | 93VN | 97

Vintage: 2011

Size: 750ml

ABV: 15.8%

Varietal: Syrah, Shiraz

Country/Region: United States, California

Inky purple. Heady, floral- and spice-accented scents of black and blue fruits, incense and licorice. Stains the palate with intense cassis and blueberry flavors that are lifted by vibrant spice and floral pastille nuances. Becomes sweeter and more energetic with air and finishes with superb clarity and length and smooth, fully absorbed tannins. This is on the short list of the best wines that I tasted from California this year.

Reviews:

• Wine Spectator: Classic notes of pepper and wild berry give this sturdy red plenty of backbone and tension. The tannins are more muscular and gripping than in recent vintages, giving the flavors traction and length. Drink now through 2026. 460 cases made.

• Vinous: The 2011 Bone Rock is the wine where all of the Saxum signatures intersect with the personality of the year to the fullest. A healthydollop of Roussanne gives the Bone Rock extraordinary aromatic lift and nuance to balance the intense varietal fruit.Layers of dark plums, sage, rose petal, tobacco, new leather and spice blossom in a extraordinary wine of precision, power and depth. Expressive floral notes are woven throughout, adding to the wine’s beguiling, complex personality. This is a fabulous showing from Saxum made all the more notable by the challenges of the year.

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.