2006 Saxum "Broken Stones" Paso Robles Rhône Blend
97RP
96WS
94ST
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Wine Advocate
Reviewed August 2009The 2006 Broken Stones (63% Syrah, 24% Grenache, and 13% Mourvedre) blew me away. An inky/purple color and a dazzling, explosive bouquet of black raspberries, camphor, cassis, forest floor, and spring flowers are followed by a rich, elegant wine offering laser-like precision as well as a striking minerality. It is a powerful yet graceful effort... (RP)
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Professional Reviews
96
Wine Spectator
Offers waves of ripe, exotic dark berry fruit, with wild berry, raspberry and blackberry jam notes that are full-bodied, rich and intense, pure and focused, ending with a long, complex, persistent finish. *Top 100 Wines of 2009, Highly Recommended* (JL)
94
Int'l Wine Cellar
Ruby with a bright rim. Wild, pungent aromas of spicy red and dark berries, olive, incense and fruitcake. Surprisingly lithe on the palate, conveying an almost Pinot-like silkiness. Sweet black raspberry and kirsch flavors are brightened by dusty minerals, becoming livelier with aeration. A strikingly elegant, focused wine that finishes with outstanding tangy lift, cut and persistence. (JR)
Details
| Origin | Paso Robles, California, United States |
|---|---|
| Type/Varietal | Rhone Blends |
| SKU | 1065007 |