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Saxum Rocket Block Paso Robles 2017 (Magnum 1.5L)  - First Bottle

Reviews

99 Vinous -
Deep, bright-hued purple. Highly seductive raspberry liqueur, blueberry, exotic spice, potpourri and incense aromas are complemented by hints of musky herbs and smoky minerals. Juicy, seamless and energetic in the mouth, offering densely packed, wonderfully concentrated red/blue fruit preserve, cherry cola, spice-cake, licorice and candied lavender flavors that show superb delineation and vibrant back-end lift. Finely polished tannins lend shape to a strikingly persistent, penetrating finish that shows intense, mineral- and spice-driven tenacity.
96 Jeb Dunnuck -
Mostly Grenache blended with 14% Mataro and 8% Syrah, the 2017 James Berry Vineyard Rocket Block offers an exotic style in its kirsch and mulberry fruits as well as notes of candied orange, toasted spice, herbes de Provence, and white pepper aromas and flavors. Full-bodied and beautiful on the palate, with silky tannins, a fresher, elegant texture, and a fabulous finish, it will benefit from 2-3 years of bottle age and keep over a decade. I don't think it matches the 2015 and 2016, but it's still a stunning wine.
94 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -
Medium to deep ruby, the 2017 Rocket Block James Berry Vineyard is a blend of 78% Grenache, 14% Mataro and 8% Syrah. The nose offers lovely tricolored berry fruits with notes of aniseed, lavender and potpourri. Medium-bodied, it floods the mouth with juicy, super spicy fruits, softly framed and finishing uplifted.

Technical Details

  • Blend78% Grenache, 14% Mataro and 8% Syrah
  • WinemakerJustin Smith
  • CountryUS
  • RegionCalifornia Central Coast
  • AppellationPaso Robles
  • VineyardJames Berry

Saxum Rocket Block Paso Robles 2017 (Magnum 1.5L)

Proprietary Blends  |  US
VN99, JD96, WA94

Too late, we are SOLD OUT!
On the top of Vinous' new Paso report sits this towering wine. What else can we say other than we are not surprised in the slightest. We have a single magnum of this super rare wine and it won't last long.

About the Producer

Saxum Vineyards is focused on producing Grenache, Syrah, and Mataro based blends from the Willow Creek District of Paso Robles. Rocky calcareous soils, steep hillsides, sunny days, and cooling ocean breezes are some of the keys to Saum's incredible success. They respect their land and farm everything sustainably without chemical fertilizers, herbicides, or pesticides. Production is kept at 5000 – 6000 cases a year divided between nine different cuvees, Broken Stones, James Berry Vineyard, G2 Vineyard, Bone Rock, Rocket Block, Booker Vineyard, Paderewski Vineyard, Heart Stone Vineyard, and Terry Hoage Vineyard.