Saxum James Berry Vineyard 2013

Saxum James Berry Vineyard 2013

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  • Vinous rating 96
Saxum James Berry Vineyard 2013
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HED38383

75 cl

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£135.00
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Located 10 miles from the Pacific Ocean, the James Berry Vineyard produces a red fruit driven, Grenache based blend, with a large portion of Mataro for texture, and Syrah as spicy support. The 2013 is composed of 45% Grenache, 29% Mourvèdre, 18% Syrah and 8% Counoise. A concentrated red with soft tannins and juicy freshness along with a beautiful spine of red fruits and black liquorice.
96 Vinous
Brilliant purple. An explosively perfumed bouquet evokes an array of ripe red and blue fruits, candied flowers and exotic spices, backed by a vibrant mineral overtone and a hint of smokiness. Utterly stains the palate with concentrated boysenberry, black raspberry, lavender pastille and fruitcake flavors that are enlivened by an intense jolt of juicy acidity. Shows an uncanny blend of richness and vivacity, with no rough edges and an endless, floral-driven finish framed by polished, harmonious tannins. I`d hold on to this wine for at least another seven or eight years but wouldn`t fault anyone for checking it out sooner than later for its youthful exuberance.Josh Raynolds1st September 2016

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Founded in 2002, Saxum Vineyards has swiftly risen to become one of California's most respected producers of Grenache, Syrah and Mataro-based wines. Justin and Heather Smith started the winery vinifying fruit from a vineyard planted by Justin's father - James Berry Smith.

The focus is on Rhône Valley inspired blends from the Willow Creek District of Paso Robles. In the vineyard, the team aim for low yields and optimum ripeness while the cellar team exercise minimal intervention to preserve the purity of the fruit. Saxum use no chemical fertilisers, herbicides or pesticides and production is kept at around 8,000 cases per year across ten different wines. The flagship wine is the James Berry Vineyard Syrah, which regularly collects perfect scores from critics. These are big, bold, concentrated wines - inky and full with ripe fruit flavours overflowing from the glass.

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