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Saxum

Saxum Vineyards is located in the Paso Robles AVA of Central California. Founded in the early 2000s by Justin Smith, a young winemaker who had previously been part-owner of Linne Calodo, Saxum leapt into the limelight in late 2010 when its 2007 James Berry Vineyards wine was named the #1 Wine of 2010 by Wine Spectator. The wine is a Rhone-style blend of Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah. Like most of the so-called Central California Coast “Rhone Rangers,” Saxum specializes in Rhone Valley-style blends. The intense sunshine and relatively steep and rocky terrain of the Paso Robles AVA, which was officially recognized in 1983, is similar to the terrain of the Rhone Valley. Smith owns the winery with his wife Heather, and produces up to 2,800 cases of wine a year. There are currently five cuvees.

2010 Saxum Booker Vineyard

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WA  98   
WS  94   
VN  94   
CT  94.4   

2010 Saxum Booker Vineyard

WA  98   
WS  94   
VN  94   
CT  94.4   

2019 Saxum Booker Vineyard

WA  96   
WS  95   

2019 Saxum Broken Stones

JD  99   
WS  97   
VN  97   
JS  97   
WA  96+    

2018 Saxum G2

JD  99   
WA  97   
VN  97   
WS  94   

2022 Saxum G2

2018 Saxum Heart Stone Vineyard

WA  98   
JD  98   
VN  97   
WS  94   

2019 Saxum Heart Stone Vineyard

JD  97   
WA  95   
WS  94   

2020 Saxum Heart Stone Vineyard

2 available
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2020 Saxum Heart Stone Vineyard

2020 Saxum Heart Stone Vineyard

2021 Saxum Heart Stone Vineyard

2014 Saxum James Berry Vineyard

WA  98   
WS  97   
VN  96   
WS  #22 of 2017   

2018 Saxum James Berry Vineyard

JD  99   
VN  98   
WA  97   
WS  97   

2018 Saxum James Berry Vineyard

JD  99   
VN  98   
WA  97   
WS  97   

2020 Saxum James Berry Vineyard

WS  #49 of 2023   

2021 Saxum James Berry Vineyard

WA  96   
WS  96   
JD  95-97+    

2017 Saxum James Berry Vineyard Bone Rock Syrah

JD  99   
VN  98   
WA  95   

2020 Saxum James Berry Vineyard Bone Rock Syrah

WA  95   
WS  95   

2018 Saxum James Berry Vineyard Rocket Block

JD  100   

2019 Saxum James Berry Vineyard Rocket Block

JD  98+    
VN  97   

2019 Saxum James Berry Vineyard Rocket Block

JD  98+    
VN  97   

2020 Saxum James Berry Vineyard Rocket Block

2017 Saxum James Berry Vineyard White Blend

VN  94   
JD  93   
WA  91   

2018 Saxum James Berry Vineyard White Blend

JD  97   
WA  96   
VN  96   
3 available
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