Saxum James Berry Vineyard Magnum 2009

Saxum James Berry Vineyard Magnum 2009

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Saxum James Berry Vineyard Magnum 2009
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150 cl

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£265.00
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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.
96 Vinous
(57% grenache, 31% mourvedre and 12% syrah): Deep, bright violet. Intensely perfumed black raspberry and blueberry on the nose, with seductive Asian spice, lavender and incense qualities emerging with air. Sappy red and dark berry liqueur flavors are lifted by juicy acidity picking up suave spice and floral pastille notes on the back end. Velvety tannins provide shape but are absorbed by the lush fruit, which carries through an extremely long, sappy, incisive finish.Josh Raynolds1st November 2011

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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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