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kietkopelli Likes this wine:

Sunday, June 21, 2015 - This is my first Saxum with no additional bottles in the cellar. Whilst this wine is fantastic there are similar wines from France and Australia with similar profile for less money.

Base on the blend and 15.8% alcohol content we knew this will be a BIGGGG wine so we decanted it for 45 mins while we mingled so I missed the spirtz that everyone talked about. On the nose the fruit was explosive with a decent amount of floral scents and a bit of mushroomy funk. In the mouth it's loaded with fruit and flowers, I would have never guessed it has 85% Syrah from the absence of peppery notes. I can go on about the tasting notes but most of the folks have covered them here.

I paid $75 for this wine which seemed like a bargain base on retail pricing but I think it's a fair price given the French and Australian offerings at $80 and under. I would not buy the Saxum at $100 and above but would pick up cases if $50 or under.

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