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2015

Saxum Paderewski Vineyard

Tasted 31 January 2019 Central Coast · Paso Robles Willow Creek District

PnP was wound up tight with all sorts of Russell Crowe angry, just spitting poisonous nails across the palate and finishing with a hot, linear, and bitter barb on the tail. Double decanted and back in the bottle for 24…

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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
2005

Saxum Cuvée Rocket Block James Berry Vineyard

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…

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
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