Saxum 2021 Heart Stone Vineyard Red, Paso Robles Russian River Valley the palate delivers rich black

the palate delivers rich black fruit and spicy layers with a firm yet velvety frame and an epically long

most of the vines used by Mike and Kendall Officer were planted from 1888 to 1934

Hints of mint and seaweed

but the wines from his own Piedrasassi label are just as impressive

It was vinified with 50% whole clusters and matured for around 22 months in 65% new French barriques

Saxum 2021 Heart Stone Vineyard Red, Paso Robles Russian River Valley the palate delivers rich blackRare new release from cult producer Saxum. Limited. 97 Points Jeb Dunnuck: "A lush, sexy, forward beauty, the Saxum 2021 Heart Stone Vineyard is based on 31% Grenache, 28% Syrah, 21% Graciano, and the rest Mataro and Petite Sirah, with the blend shifting slightly due to replanting in the vineyard. As with all the 21s here, it has a vivid purple hue as well as a great perfume of sweet red and blue fruits, spring flowers, ground pepper, and underbrush,