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2005 Saxum Cuvée Rocket Block James Berry Vineyard
Grenache Blend
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Paso Robles Willow Creek District
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Community Tasting Notes 112
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Cow Town Likes this wine: 93 points
March 5, 2023 - Second of two bottles, the first one was opened in 2010. Same score, but different wine. This was lighter, sweeter, but somehow more balanced. 16.4%, but didn’t show any heat. Not sure how long it will age, but it seems like a good after dinner wine at this point.
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peternelson wrote: 91 points
December 17, 2022 - This was a bit too rich and sweet for my palate. BB xmas party
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jshufelt wrote: 93 points
July 15, 2021 - Decanted one hour before service. In the glass and on the nose, much the same as it was back in 2012 - dark, purple-tinted red, and a blast of raspberries and strawberries on the nose. Less of an alcoholic note on the aromatics, but initially, that wasn't true on the palate, and I thought we might be in trouble. However, 30 minutes of air was enough for the alcoholic note to recede into the distant background, leaving us with a wine that really hasn't budged much over the intervening decade. Grenache liqueur, silky palate, mid-palate complexity, and while there are still some structured tannins on the long finish, they aren't assertive. Probably a good time to check in if you haven't already done so.
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imbibe wrote: 92 points
October 31, 2019 - First tasted with artisanal sausage with cardamom, orange, etc and held its own, then was more than equal to an assortment of industrial halloween candy. Fun to drink and plennnnnnnty of life left in it.
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shadow wrote: 96 points
May 12, 2019 - The legend, this girl is fresh and delicious, no end in sight.
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By Josh Raynolds
November/December 2007, IWC Issue #135 (link)(Saxum Vineyards James Berry Vineyard Rocket Block Paso Robles) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Saxum
- Varietal Grenache Blend
- Designation Cuvée Rocket Block
- Vineyard James Berry Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Paso Robles Willow Creek District
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 13 (1%)
- In Cellars 324 (34%)
- Consumed 603 (64%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 21 votes
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- ProducerSaxum
- VarietyGrenache Blend
- VineyardJames Berry Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
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