Saxum James Berry Vineyard 2022 750ml

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Saxum James Berry Vineyard 2022 750ml

Name: Saxum James Berry Vineyard 2022 750ml
Brand: Saxum
SKU: 970028
Price: 203.04 USD
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Rating: 95.4 (5 reviews)

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SKU 970028

$203.04/bottle

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Killer notes of black raspberries, blueberries, sappy spring flowers, pepper, violets, and herbes de Provence-like nuances all emerge from the 2022 James Berry Vineyard, a medium to full-bodied, round, supple, layered beauty based on 48% Grenache, 34% Mataro, 8% Syrah, 8% Counoise, and 2% Carignan raised in 48% new barrels. It has ripe tannins, a terrific sense of freshness, and a great finish. A blend of 48% Grenache, 34% Mourvèdre, and the rest Syrah, Counoise, and Carignan, it’s another sensational wine from the genius of Justin Smith. It needs 2-3 years of bottle age and will age like a great Châteauneuf du Pape over the following 15+ years.

Country: United States
Region: California
Appellation: San Luis Obispo
Sub Appellation: Paso Robles

Size: 750ml
Color: Red

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Winery

Saxum

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Country

United States

Of all the New World wine countries, perhaps the one which has demonstrated the most flair for producing high quality wines - using a combination of traditional and forward-thinking contemporary methods - has been the United States of America. For the past couple of centuries, the United States has set about transforming much of its suitable land into vast vineyards, capable of supporting a wide variety of world-class grape varietals which thrive on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coastlines. Of course, we immediately think of sun-drenched California in regards to American wines, with its enormous vineyards responsible for the New World's finest examples of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot based wines, but many other states have taken to viticulture in a big way, with impressive results. Oregon, Washington State and New York have all developed sophisticated and technologically advanced wine cultures of their own, and the output of U.S wineries is increasing each year as more and more people are converted to their produce.

Region

California

California as a wine producing region has grown in size and importance considerably over the past couple of centuries, and today is the proud producer of more than ninety percent of the United States' wines. Indeed, if California was a country, it would be the fourth largest producer of wine in the world, with a vast range of vineyards covering almost half a million acres. The secret to California's success as a wine region has a lot to do with the high quality of its soils, and the fact that it has an extensive Pacific coastline which perfectly tempers the blazing sunshine it experiences all year round. The winds coming off the ocean cool the vines, and the natural valleys and mountainsides which make up most of the state's wine regions make for ideal areas in which to cultivate a variety of high quality grapes.

Appellation

San Luis Obispo

Ratings & Reviews

JD 97pts

Jeb Dunnuck

Killer notes of black raspberries, blueberries, sappy spring flowers, pepper, violets, and herbes de Provence-like nuances all emerge from the 2022 James Berry Vineyard, a medium to full-bodied, round, supple, layered beauty based on 48% Grenache, 34% Mataro, 8% Syrah, 8% Counoise, and 2% Carignan raised in 48% new barrels. It has ripe tannins, a terrific sense of freshness, and a great finish. A blend of 48% Grenache, 34% Mourvèdre, and the rest Syrah, Counoise, and Carignan, it's another sensational wine from the genius of Justin Smith. It needs 2-3 years of bottle age and will age like a great Châteauneuf du Pape over the following 15+ years.

WA 95pts

Wine Advocate

The 2022 James Berry Vineyard is a blend of 48% Grenache, 34% Mataro, 8% Syrah, 8% Counoise and 2% Carignan aged 22 months in a mixture of 300-liter and 600-liter barrels with 12% concrete amphora. It opens with a beaming, energetic nose of red berry compote, citrus rinds and mulberry jam. The palate is rich and powerful but elegant and charming, balancing plush ripeness with coiled reserves of tension. The finish takes a savory and meaty turn, braced with quenching acidity and swelling, precise and fine tannins. Harvested before the late-vintage heat waves, this wine beautifully displays its signature deft touch and will be fascinating to watch develop in the cellar.

WS 95pts

Wine Spectator

Electric out of the gate, with vibrant orange peel, mulberry and pepper tones to the powerful yet refined core of black raspberry and floral blueberry. Offers crushed rock minerality and tension on the back end, with hints of herbes de Provence and anise chiming in and building richness on the finish around fine tannins. Grenache, Mataro, Syrah, Counoise and Carignan. Drink now through 2040. From California.

VM 95pts

Vinous Media

The 2022 James Berry Vineyard is impossible to ignore. A cascade of violet and rose tones gives way to mentholated herbs and sour cherries. This is full of zesty energy, with racy acidity and crisp red and blue fruits that slowly saturate toward the close. Tactile mineral tones combine with crunchy tannins and hints of licorice. The 2022 finishes with dramatic length and hints of salted licorice. The energy here is off the charts despite the warmth of the vintage. This darling will win a lot of hearts.

TWI 95pts

The Wine Independent

The 2022 James Berry Vineyard is composed of 48% Grenache, 34% Mataro, 8% Syrah, 8% Counoise, and 2% Carignan. It was aged for 22 months in 300-liter and 600-liter barrels, plus 12% in amphora. Medium ruby-purple colored, a stunning perfume erupts from the glass, featuring notes of lilacs, cinnamon stick, rose bud tea, and wild sage, leading to a core of kirsch, raspberry pie, and pomegranate. Full-bodied, the palate is jam-packed with red berry preserves and baking spice flavors, supported by plush tannins and beautifully knit freshness, finishing long and fragrant.

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