Saxum - Heart Stone Vineyard Paso Robles 2021 (750ml)

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Producer	Saxum
Country	United States
Region	Paso Robles
Varietal	Red Blend
Vintage	2021
Sku	9336

Producer Description

Aged in used foudre, this bottling of Heart Stone seems much more bright and fresh than normal, which I think is the character of the vintage really coming through. It’s both lifted and fresh, but has a dark undertone of black sage and fennel. I really dig it. The Grenache, Syrah, and Graciano really mesh well together.

Wine Spectator: 95 Points

Powerfully structured and rather brooding for the moment, this red offers deep flavors of blackberry and raspberry accented by smoked meat, cracked pepper and crushed stone tones that build richness and tension toward broad-shouldered tannins. Grenache, Syrah, Graciano, Mataro and Petite Sirah. Best from 2026 through 2033. 751 cases made.

Wine Advocate: 95 Points

The 2021 Heart Stone Vineyard underwent a 22-month élevage in a mixture of new 300-l barrels, used foudre and concrete amphora. It opens with the most savory nose in the Saxum roster, showing aromas of black pepper, exotic spices, new leather and burning incense. The palate is suave and forward but also restrained, framed with mouth-watering acidity and concluding with powdery, grippy and persistent tannins. A beautiful, understated showing within a lineup of fairly massive wines, this should be a pleasure to drink over the coming decade and then some. It's a blend of 31% Grenache, 28% Syrah, 21% Graciano, 17% Mataro and 3% Petite Sirah.

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