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2008 Saxum Bone Rock James Berry Vineyard
Syrah Blend
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Paso Robles
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Community Tasting Notes 77
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ogres3 Likes this wine: 93 points
September 24, 2023 - CT says to drink by 2021 - this was pretty good on opening and after a couple of hour of air.
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rogerr Likes this wine: 93 points
March 15, 2023 - Drinking beautifully right now.
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Geoff Likes this wine: 95 points
February 6, 2023 - Holding up very well. Strong dark fruit, floral notes mollified but present tannins, full bodied, long finish. Even better the second day. Very enjoyable wine.
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Jay A wrote: 93 points
January 17, 2022 - I don't know the exact blend, but a beautiful Rhone blend from Paso Robles, California. Sexy, opulent and flashy, but at the same time not too over the top. Luscious and ripe boysenberry, plum, currant and blueberry fruit. Despite the forward fruit, there is some secondary nuance of bacon fat, fresh herbs, and cacao finishing with vanilla and sweet oak. A complete wine slightly on the heavier side, but not out of balance at all. Perfect with BBQ rack of lamb.
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bobvictor Likes this wine: 96 points
September 27, 2021 - Phenomenal! I preferred the complexity of this wine to the 2007 Booker, and was fun to see how swapping out 13% of the Syrah for Mourvèdre (in this blend) made so much of a difference!!!
Both bottles were amazing for what they represented!
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By Josh Raynolds
November/December 2011, IWC Issue #159 (link)(Saxum Vineyards Syrah James Berry Vineyard Bone Rock Paso Robles) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Exploring California's Central Coast (Aug 2011) (link)(Saxum Bone Rock Paso Robles) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
2/1/2011 (link) 78 points(Saxum Bone Rock James Berry Vineyard) Dark purple red violet color; big, oaky, boysenberry, baked berry, oak nose; concentrated, oak, baked berry palate, hard to drink; long finish (83% Syrah, 13% Mourvedre, 4% Grenache)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Saxum
- Varietal Syrah Blend
- Designation Bone Rock
- Vineyard James Berry Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Paso Robles
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 4 (0%)
- In Cellars 600 (42%)
- Consumed 808 (57%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
98% Like It 46 votes
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- ProducerSaxum
- VarietySyrah Blend
- VineyardJames Berry Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationPaso Robles
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