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2006 Saxum Vineyards Syrah James Berry Vineyard Bone Rock Paso Robles
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2006 Saxum Vineyards Syrah James Berry Vineyard Bone Rock Paso Robles

Producer: Saxum Vineyards
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Syrah/Shiraz
Origin: California
Region: Central Coast
Appellation: Paso Robles

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95 Points | International Wine Cellar , November/December 2008

($75; 76% syrah, 18% mourvedre and 6% grenache) Inky ruby. Exotically perfumed bouquet of red berries, fruitcake, Asian spices and white flowers. Impressively fresh, with vibrant raspberry, blackcurrant and floral pastille flavors. Zesty minerality adds urgency to the deep, almost sweet fruit, with fine-grained tannins adding grip. The endless finish strongly echoes the spice and minerality of this suave knock-out.

92 Points | Wine Spectator
96+ Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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