2014 Saxum James Berry Vineyard Red Blend [WA98][WS97][V96]

Producer: Saxum
Region: Paso Robles, Central Coast, California 
Blend: 42% Grenache, 24% Mourvèdre, 21% Syrah, 8% Counoise and 5% Roussanne 
Year: 2014 

Wine Advocate, 98 Points 

"The sensationally pure and seamless 2014 James Berry Vineyard Proprietary Red (42% Grenache, 24% Mourvèdre, 21% Syrah, 8% Counoise and 5% Roussanne) was brought up in a mix of barrels and foudre, followed by six months in concrete tanks. The wine offers incredibly rich and layered notes of black raspberries, creme de cassis, crushed flowers, melted licorice and peppery herbs in its full-bodied, impeccably balanced profile. Showing the more upfront, hedonistic style of the vintage, this full-bodied beauty still has ample underlying tannin, beautiful mid-palate depth and a killer finish that keeps you coming back for more." 

Wine Spectator, 97 Points 

"A dramatic wine that weds power and opulence, maintaining impeccable balance along the way. Brooding dark berry and loamy mineral aromas lead to rich flavors of currant, licorice, dried sage and smoky pepper. Ripe tannins frame the finish. *Top 100 Wines of 2017, Highly Recommended*" 

Vinous, 96 Points 

"Dark purple. Vibrant and sharply focused on the highly perfumed nose, displaying an array of ripe black and blue fruit and floral aromas enlivened by a vibrant mineral quality that gains strength as the wine opens up. The mineral and floral components dominate the extremely long, incisive finish. The balance between power and finesse here is really something." 

Alcohol: 15.8% 

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