Saxum Vineyards Bone Rock James Berry Vineyard Blend, Paso Robles, USA 2022

The Bone Rock blend comes from the Bone Rock block of James Berry Vineyard. It is a steep terrace of old head trained Syrah vines on a south facing slope. We unearthed fossilized whale bones when we terraced it and then needed to use jack hammers to plant the vines. This wine might be the most structured blend Saxum produces and because of its density, tannin, and acidity, it needs a few years to unfold. Our wines are never racked off their lees and are bottled unfined and unfiltered.

77% Syrah, 10% Graciano, 8% Mataro, 3% Petite Sirah, 2% Rousanne

"Deep garnet-purple colored, after a swirl or two it leaps from the glass with intense notes of black cherry compote and fresh wild blueberries, giving way to hints of lilacs, licorice, tapenade, and wet slate. The full-on, full-bodied palate is super- concentrated with bold black and blue fruit layers, supported by velvety tannins and a lively line, finishing long and fragrant. Such a beauty! This fruit came in before the heatwave, since it is an earlier ripening location, and it absolutely shimmers!"  Lisa Perrotti-Brown 100