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LOT 438

Lot 438

SAXUM BOOKER VINEYARD 2008 (2) WA 98

SAXUM BOOKER VINEYARD 2008 (2) WA 98
Lot 438 Details
SAXUM BOOKER VINEYARD 2008

Paso Robles.

The 2008 Booker Vineyard (92% Syrah and 8% Mourvedre, which had also been bottled immediately before my visit) has an opaque purple color and a wonderfully sweet nose of black cherry, black currant, licorice, incense, and some Asian spices. The wine has seamless lushness, a voluptuous texture, stunning purity, and a very long, 40-second-plus finish. Booker is another top site that I believe was planted with Justin Smith’s help. It is a 40-acre vineyard sitting on similar limestone soils. This incredible wine would probably benefit from a couple of years of cellaring, as the structure is more present, no doubt due to the high level of Syrah in the wine. August 2010 WA 98

2 bts.    per lot $300 - $500

Realised: $420
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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