Lot 134
SAXUM VINEYARDS JAMES BERRY VINEYARD 2014 (2) WA 98
SAXUM VINEYARDS JAMES BERRY VINEYARD 2015 (2) WA 97
SAXUM VINEYARDS JAMES BERRY VINEYARD 2016 (2) WA 96
Lot 134 Details
SAXUM VINEYARDS JAMES BERRY VINEYARD 2014 (2)
Paso Robles.
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. September 2016 Drink: 2017-2027 WA 98
SAXUM VINEYARDS JAMES BERRY VINEYARD 2015 (2)
Willow Creek District, Paso Robles.
1 x scraped capsule
Made from 33% Grenache, 32% Mourvèdre, 24% Syrah and 11% Counoise, the 2015 James Berry Vineyard Proprietary Red reveals a deep garnet-purple color and expressive nose of black currants, black cherries and mulberries with hints of baking spices, chocolate box, violets and Sichuan pepper. The palate is surprisingly elegant, with great intensity of flavors framed by soft, sensuous tannins and a lively line carrying the fruit and spices to a long, long finish. Septembe 2017 Drink: 2017-2030 WA 97
SAXUM VINEYARDS JAMES BERRY VINEYARD 2016 (2)
Paso Robles.
u. 2 x 1 cm.
The 2016 James Berry Vineyard Red is a blend of 55% Grenache, 24% Mataro, 13% Syrah and 8% Counoise. It was made with 24% whole cluster and aged 21 months in 82% new French oak. Medium to deep ruby, the nose is super intense: cranberry jelly, raspberry, strawberry and red cherry jam aromas mingle with notes of spun sugar, orange oil, dried flowers, potpourri and loads of amaro accents. Medium to full-bodied, intense, layered and super pretty in the mouth with all those high-toned accents, it has a super finely grained frame, addicting freshness and a very long finish. This is on fire! 1,160 cases produced. February 2020 Drink: 2020-2035 WA 96