January 31, 2024 - Rich dark fruits with silky tannins. Long finish. Great!
November 10, 2023 - Spongy cork gave me hives. Palate was funky for the first hour so that didn’t help, but after some oxygen it was beautiful. Dark dark blueberry, blackberry, hyper extracted. Tannins have mellowed, drinking at peak.
October 21, 2023 - Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose with black fruits, cedar, spices and chocolates.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry and very fruity on the palate with black plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, licorice, vanilla, chocolates, tobacco and herbs.
Spicy and tangy on the finish with soft tannins.
This 11 year old GSM blend from Paso Robles is complex and tasty.
Needed a couple of hours to open up properly, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
This Single Vineyard is rich and extracted. Fruit forward with a nice mouthfeel. Delicious.
Robert Parker 97 points.
I paired it with a Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses. Paired beautifully with the Prosciutto.
A blend of 51% Syrah, 31% Grenache and 18% Mourvedre.
15.2% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$200.
August 13, 2023 - Saxum has a high bar, and this is a solid blend.
May 14, 2023 - Rich dark stewed fruit with raspberry and currants
March 26, 2023 - Saxum Terry Hoage has consistently been my least favorite Saxum but still good. I think this is drinking quite well but is a bit low on acid. Saved some to try on day 2 and it improved.
March 4, 2023 - Drinking beautifully, mouvedre fruit stood out,
September 6, 2022 - It has been almost a year since I last tried a bottle and there has been little change. It is still a great bottle of wine. Opened 4 hours in advance and allowed to slow ox. Dark fruit and hints of chocolate on the nose. The palate was red and dark berries, currents, sweet pipe tobacco and hints of chocolate. The finish goes on and on and on
May 29, 2022 - Similar to prior note after PNP at dinner with my family in Tyson's Corner; outstanding & went well with my ribs, ready to drink, no rush
December 29, 2021 - Double decanted for 1.5, deep ruby, blue & blackberries with some pepper, med. tannins, long finish; outstanding, has entered peak drinking, drink or hold, no rush