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• travelme wrote: 95 points

  November 26, 2022 - Purchased at auction recently and wanted to share this bottle with some friends. This turned out to be really terrific wine from pop until we finished the bottle. Tons of sediment at the bottom but strained it all out. This had a marvelous nose on it (so good you almost didn’t want to drink it) and the palate was smooth as silk and had soft integrated tannins and balance on the palate. The notes I got were some deeper dark cherry, a hint of spice or herbs, and the right balance of oak and acid to keep this 20 year old bottle humming along. Just goes to show how great Justin is in his winemaking that some of his initial bottles are lasting this long and tasting this great. Drink them if you have them.

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• kenv Likes this wine: 95 points

  November 29, 2018 - WCC US Syrah Blind (Provence Restaurant, Albany, NY): Stunningly complex and expansive. Similar in flavor to the others, but has an exquisiteness that makes it special. My #2 WOTN.

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• Gabe Likes this wine: 95 points

  May 20, 2014 - This was excellent. I've heard folks say that these Saxums won't hold up. Well this Broken Stones at 12 years old is singing and not headed down hill anytime soon. I'm actually surprised by how much fruit is there. A thick and effusive mouthfeel, almost syrup like but not heavy. A long finish to match, with the only negative being the almost 16% alcohol of which it was hard to notice given how well it was balanced. I have a couple left and plan to hold for awhile.

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• ledwards wrote: 92 points

  December 14, 2013 - Fresh and youthful. This is full-bodied and new world. Would have guessed a grenache component. Lush dark fruit, lead, stone notes.

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• kenv Likes this wine: 93 points

  January 5, 2013 - Clear signs of leakage on the cork: streaks on the sides and just a little getting moldy at the end under the capsule. Still, after a half hour of air, the fruit starts to show. Still quite tannic. Color still black red. Gorgeous blackberry fruit. Long complex finish with spice and graphite.

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• Vintage 2002
• Type Red
• Producer Saxum
• Varietal Red Rhone Blend
• Designation Broken Stones
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• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Central Coast
• Appellation Paso Robles

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• In Cellars 70 (36%)
• Consumed 122 (64%)

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