Wine Doctrine
2005

Saxum Cuvée Rocket Block James Berry Vineyard

Tasted 25 May 2024 Central Coast · Paso Robles Willow Creek District

Chewy and earthy, with a road tar and sanguine thing going on. Finishes with a grainy texture that adds to the rustic profile. Past its prime, without knowing exactly what its prime might have looked like. Served next…

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2019

Saxum James Berry Vineyard

Central Coast · Paso Robles Willow Creek District

A massive wine with massive booze. Wildberry whiskey and Cachaça cobbler. Wait for ten years and see what happens, or open now and use for a circus fire breathing act. This is a straight 4 on the…

Reviewed 25 May 2024
2020

Saxum White James Berry Vineyard

Central Coast · Paso Robles Willow Creek District

Double decanted 3 hours. Heat. Angular. Fruit muted. Some interesting honey and marzipan notes poke out, but not much depth to be had; a completely clipped finish. The 15.8% ABV is distracting at…

Reviewed 16 October 2023
2018

Saxum Booker Vineyard

Central Coast · Paso Robles Willow Creek District

Well, hot dang! What's up blackberry bombshell?! Huck a slab of tar in your face and top with some chocolate, gingerbread, and ...pine needles? ..and you got yerself a Booker that, once the booze…

Reviewed 15 January 2023
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