Saxum - Rocket Block James Berry Vineyard 2020 (750ml)

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Producer	Saxum
Country	United States
Region	Paso Robles
Varietal	Red Blend
Vintage	2020
Sku	515

 

This wine is really bringing it. Red red fruits, think crushed raspberry and strawberries, with a kiss of black pepper and rosemary. (Is this a weird combo?) Whatever it is, it's so pretty, yet so powerful at the same time. I’m stoked on this wine, it might be my favorite of this vintage.

The dark hue signals a powerfully structured version, but this red gets a lift from its polish and rich flavors of raspberry, licorice, crushed rock and savory pepper, which take on flesh toward medium-grained tannins. Grenache, Counoise and Mataro. Drink now through 2035. 501 cases made.

While not overtly smoke-tinged, the 2020 Rocket Block James Berry Vineyard opens with a muted, inward nose that never quite lifts off the ground as it usually would. The palate is almost frustratingly delicious and sumptuous before transitioning to a finish tinged with gritty fruit framed by grainy tannins. While this, unfortunately, lacks the impressive power and elegance of its typical self, the effort here is to be commended, as the overall commanding nature of this site does show through despite the faults.