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98 Jeb Dunnuck -
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Another powerhouse, the 2018 Booker Vineyard is based on 74% Syrah and 26% Mourv?dre that sees some stem inclusion and a full 20 to 26 months in 350-liter French oak barrels before being bottled unfined and unfiltered. It's a youthful, primary 2018 offering incredibly pure black and blue fruits as well as notes of charcoal, graphite, roasted herbs, and charred meat. These carry to a full-bodied Syrah with a beautiful core of sweet fruit, ripe, polished, yet certainly present tannins, and flawless balance. Despite its overall richness and size, it still has a vibrant spine of acidity and freshness and a gorgeous finish.
98 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -
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The 2018 Booker Vineyard, a blend of 74% Syrah and 26% Mataro, has gregarious aromas of baked blackberries, coffee, dark earth and licorice with loads of spicy accents. The full-bodied palate bursts with concentrated, nuanced fruits, pure notes of chocolate and floral perfume lingering in the mouth. The sheer concentration of flavor is expertly foiled by its fine, silt-like tannins and seamless freshness, and it finishes with tremendous length and detail. I appreciate how drinkable this is straight from the bottle, though it will have more to show with time in the cellar.
97 Vinous -
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Opaque purple. Expansive aromas of dark fruit liqueur, incense, black pepper, violet and spice-cake, along with hints of olive and cola that build steadily in the background. Fleshy and broad on the palate, offering impressively concentrated black/blue fruit, spice-cake and violet pastille flavors supported by a core of smoky minerality. Pliant and appealingly sweet on the strikingly long, floral-driven, penetrating finish, which is framed by suave, harmonious tannins.
Technical Details
- Blend74% Syrah, 26% Mourvedre
- WinemakerJustin Smith
- CountryUS
- RegionCalifornia Central Coast
- AppellationPaso Robles
- VineyardBooker Vineyard
- Aging/Cooperage20-26 months in 350 L French oak barrels
- Alcohol15.5%
- Production476 Cases cases
Saxum Booker Vineyard 2018
Syrah Blends | US
JD98, WA98, VN97
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About the Producer
Saxum Vineyard?s founder, Justin Smith, is Paso Robles first vintner to be raised in the vines, and has developed a deep respect for each of his seven vineyard sites and the Rhone style wines he produces. The high quality, low yielding winery is credited for revolutionizing Paso Robles winemaking. Their Templeton Gap/Willow Creek location is characterized by rocky calcareous soils, steep hillsides, perfectly sunny days and cool breezes from the Pacific Ocean. This Central Coast rock star focuses on producing Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre blends; crafting some of the most sought after and expensive wines in Paso Robles history. Smith eagerly shares his experiences and knowledge with his neighbor winemakers and utilizes the help from his childhood friends in the cellar. Uniqueness and creativity is found on the bottle as their labels are crafted by a local artist, making it as highly expressive as their wines.