Best Saxum I have had in a long time, stunning! Definitely helped by an hour decant, but ready to go after that. Iron fist in a velvet glove, really really nice wine...
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Quite tight upon opening, needed at least half an hour of air to really start to show its stuff. After that, delicious, interesting, but I still prefer the single vineyard zins and syrahs...
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With a 1 hour decant, still a bit tannic and if you can, hold it for another year or two. That said, a big syrah with tons of fruit that smooths out with the viognier into a great accompaniment for grilled meats, sausages, and any robust fare.
Well made, shows its Santa Ynez roots, definitely of the place.
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2/2/2022 8:52:00 AM - Hi – I am a wine lover and live in Mar Vista. New world Pinot Noir, Cabernet and Rhône are my sweet spot. Like many of us, I need to drink some wines in my cellar that are reaching maturity in the next few years;) So I am reaching out to others in the area to see if there is any interest in doing some tastings. They could be in-person or remote. Let me know if you are interested.
Best, Bruce
2016 Saxum The Hexe
3/5/2024 - jbposell wrote: 97 Points
Best Saxum I have had in a long time, stunning! Definitely helped by an hour decant, but ready to go after that. Iron fist in a velvet glove, really really nice wine...
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2016 Carlisle The Integral
8/27/2023 - jbposell Likes this wine: 90 Points
Quite tight upon opening, needed at least half an hour of air to really start to show its stuff. After that, delicious, interesting, but I still prefer the single vineyard zins and syrahs...
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2015 Barbieri Romanvs
5/28/2023 - jbposell wrote: 90 Points
With a 1 hour decant, still a bit tannic and if you can, hold it for another year or two. That said, a big syrah with tons of fruit that smooths out with the viognier into a great accompaniment for grilled meats, sausages, and any robust fare.
Well made, shows its Santa Ynez roots, definitely of the place.
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