2019 Saxum "Broken Stones" Paso Robles Rhône Blend

“The more Syrah-dominated 2019 Broken Stones (60% Syrah, 20% Graciano, 11% Mourvèdre, and the rest Grenache and Carignan) sports a deep purple hue as well as incredible black fruits and notes of ground pepper, smoked game, scorched earth, and truffle.” (09/2021)

“A full-bodied red with blackberries and dried flowers, such as lavender, as well as some black pepper. The nose takes you down to the center palate, which has tannins that are polished and spread across the wine. It’s finely pixelated and long. Wet earth comes out at the finish. Tar, too. Brooding and waiting to come out. Balance with strength. 60% syrah, 20% graciano, 11% mataro, 7% grenache and 2% carignan. Pause to think about it as you drink it. Drink or hold.” (12/2022)

“Glass-staining ruby. Lush and expansive on the deeply perfumed nose, displaying intense black and blue fruit, incense, cola, Moroccan spice and violet oil scents and a smoky mineral flourish. Broad, weighty and alluringly sweet, offering palate-coating blueberry, cassis, cherry-vanilla and fruitcake flavors sharpened by a spicy suggestion of cracked pepper. Finishes extremely long and spicy, with a repeating blue fruit note and rounded tannins adding shape and subtle closing grip. (JR)” (11/2021)

“Spirited and deeply structured, this bold version offers supple blackberry, smoky meat, stony mineral and cracked pepper flavors that build richness on the supple finish. A knockout. Syrah, Graciano, Mataro, Grenache and Carignan. (TF)” (05/2022)

“Medium ruby-purple, it has gregarious scents of cassis, white pepper, aniseed and violet. The full-bodied palate is intense and expressive, seamless and silky, with pretty floral perfume lingering on the extended finish. (EB) 96+” (03/2022)