Saxum James Berry Vineyard Magnum 2009

Saxum Vineyards focus on small scale production of Grenache, Syrah and Mataro based blends from the Willow Creek District of Paso Robles. The James Berry Vineyard is the estate vineyard and is located 10 miles from the Pacific Ocean with an average elevation of 1200ft. The 2009 is composed of 57% Grenache, 31% Mourvedre and 12% Syrah, and is utterly captivating from start to finish, displaying exceptional complexity, remarkable purity and incredible finesse. Initial bursts of rich red berry fruit give way to more blue fruits, exotic spices, dried flowers and liquorice, all delivered on a fine chassis of velvety tannins and lifted by perfectly judged acidity.