Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews. Learn more.
Manage Subscriptions
Important Update From the Founder
Read message >
Red
2005 Saxum Syrah Booker Vineyard
Syrah
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Paso Robles
Label borrowed from 2006
Label borrowed from 2006
Label borrowed from 2006
Label borrowed from 2007
Label borrowed from 2007
Label borrowed from 2007
Label borrowed from 2007
Label borrowed from 2007
Label borrowed from 2007
Label borrowed from 2008
Label borrowed from 2008
Label borrowed from 2008
Label borrowed from 2008
Label borrowed from 2008
Label borrowed from 2008
Label borrowed from 2008
Label borrowed from 2008
Label borrowed from 2008
Label borrowed from 2009
Label borrowed from 2009
Label borrowed from 2009
Label borrowed from 2009
Community Tasting Notes 129
-
RSheldon wrote: 97 points
April 7, 2023 - Deep garnet, rich aroma, big body yet tannins fully integrated, medium to high acidity, with "disgusting finesse" and almond, anise, dragon fruit, raspberry, strawberry preserves and a hint of cherry cream plus leather, basil and date interludes. Who says Paso won't age!!! Likely will go another 5 years. Shared at 52 birthday party, bought on release. Very sad this is my last of the 2005s. 97
1 person found this helpful Comment -
Mr Pinot Noir Likes this wine: 94 points
December 26, 2021 - All notes from other tasters seem accurate. This wine is superb. The only drawback is the high alcohol. I wish they could hold under 13.5. I think it would improve by doing so. This is a beautiful wine.
-
jshufelt wrote: 94 points
June 21, 2021 - Largely consistent with previous tasting notes, but this is quite possibly the first Saxum I've had that has begun to show some notes of aging - this particular bottle exhibited mint/cedar aromatics. Keep holding?
-
RickyT12 Likes this wine: 94 points
August 1, 2020 - Decanted 2 hours. Tasty wine. Alcohol is a bit high, but the decanting did help with this. Great dark fruit. We great with BBQ ribs.
-
RickyT12 Likes this wine: 93 points
June 12, 2020 - Decanted for 1.5 hours. Dark cherry in chocolate with alcohol.
Perfume and strong, fresh cedar, blood, black olives, lush flavors, the alcohol is a bit aggressive.
Very robust good wine. weight is heavy, acid medium plus.
1 - 5 of 129
More notes
Pro Reviews 2
Add a Pro ReviewVinous
-
By Josh Raynolds
November/December 2007, IWC Issue #135 (link)(Saxum Vineyards Booker Vineyard Paso Robles) Subscribe to see review text.
RJonWine.com
-
By Richard Jennings
4/18/2009 (link) 94 points(Saxum Syrah Booker Vineyard) Opaque dark red violet color; focused, refined, blackberry, berry nose; taty, ripe, deep blackberry, berry and black fruit palate; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Saxum
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Booker Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Paso Robles
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 10 (1%)
- In Cellars 432 (35%)
- Consumed 794 (64%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 27 votes
More About This Wine
Articles
- ProducerSaxum
- VarietySyrah
- VineyardBooker Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationPaso Robles
Add Articles
- Wine2005 Saxum Syrah Booker Vineyard (add)
- FamilySaxum Syrah Booker Vineyard (add)
- ProducerSaxum
- VarietalSyrah
- VineyardBooker Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationPaso Robles