Saxum "James Berry Vineyard" Paso Robles 2005

Purple.

Complicated nose - grilled meat, truffle/sulfide, cherry jam - now this works wonders for me. Great depth.

Round, mouth-filling with only a hint of sweetness. Serious acid spine creeps up without overwhelming the flavors of deep cherry jam, oak spice and mineral chew that coats the front teeth. Alcohol is not much of a factor here. Will this get better in the bottle? Maybe.

Day 3 - Still rocks. Deep, but not at all heavy. Alcohol peaks out a bit more tonight... Funny - my first inclination is to compare this to the Pegau, not a northern Rhone.


$50 - 70% Syrah, 20% Mourvedre, 10% Grenache.