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
2003 Saxum Cuvée Rocket Block James Berry Vineyard
Grenache Blend
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Paso Robles Willow Creek District
Label borrowed from 2005
Label borrowed from 2005
Label borrowed from 2012
Label borrowed from 2015
Label borrowed from 2016
Label borrowed from 2016
Label borrowed from 2017
Label borrowed from 2017
Label borrowed from 2018
Label borrowed from 2018
Label borrowed from 2019
Label borrowed from 2019
Label borrowed from 2020
Community Tasting Notes 57
-
jsmorris707 Likes this wine: 97 points
October 14, 2017 - Similar to prior note; great wine, drink or hold
1 person found this helpful Comment -
joelshine wrote:
July 8, 2017 - Very good but not great. A little harsh.
Maybe decant next one1 person found this helpful Comment -
jsmorris707 Likes this wine: 98 points
March 4, 2017 - Double decanted, deep ruby, nose of blueberries, black & red fruit with some pepper, mod. tannins, long finish; delicious, drink or hold. Blind, I would swear that this was a great Paso Syrah (only has 10%)
-
ttsimpson28 wrote: 95 points
March 7, 2016 - No need for flowery comments, this was dark as night, and smooth as butter with a crazy depth of flavor. Probably the best CdP blend from the US I've had. Glass left on day 2 was just as good as post-4 hour decant on day 1 (which it probably doesn't need realistically). Wish I had more...
-
phenricsson wrote: 98 points
April 1, 2015 - Side by side with 05. Both superb but slight edge to 05
1 - 5 of 57
More notes
Pro Reviews 3
Add a Pro ReviewJebDunnuck.com
-
By Jeb Dunnuck
California in the spotlight!, Issue #6, 11/30/2010 (link)(Saxum Cuvée Rocket Block James Berry Vineyard) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
-
By Stephen Tanzer
July/August 2005, IWC Issue #121 (link)(Saxum Winery Rhone Blend "Rocket Block" James Berry Vineyard Paso Robles) Subscribe to see review text.
RJonWine.com
-
By Richard Jennings
2/1/2011 (link) 87 points(Saxum Cuvée Rocket Block James Berry Vineyard) Opaque purple red violet color; VA, red berry, plum, baked plum nose; tight yet, sweet, ripe berry, black fruit, oak palate with heat; long finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2003
- 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 1 (0%)
- In Cellars 133 (35%)
- Consumed 248 (65%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 8 votes
More About This Wine
Articles
- ProducerSaxum
- VarietyGrenache Blend
- VineyardJames Berry Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
Add Articles
- Wine2003 Saxum Cuvée Rocket Block James Berry Vineyard (add)
- FamilySaxum Cuvée Rocket Block James Berry Vineyard (add)
- ProducerSaxum
- VarietalGrenache Blend
- DesignationCuvée Rocket Block (add)
- VineyardJames Berry Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationPaso Robles Willow Creek District (add)