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2008 Saxum Vineyards Syrah James Berry Vineyard Bone Rock Paso Robles
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2008 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 2011

Bright purple.  Amazingly complex bouquet of spice-accented cassis, candied blackberry, fresh violet, cocoa powder and smoky minerals.  Densely packed and sweet but also bright and lively, with potent dark berry, floral and licorice candy flavors that become smokier and spicier with air.  Fine-grained, supple tannins come on late.  This rich but lithe wine shows enormous potential but drinks extremely well now, with some aeration.

95 Points | Wine Spectator
96 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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