2011 Saxum "James Berry Vineyard" Paso Robles Rh̫ne Blend It's the bottom of the

It's the bottom of the ninth

While it may lack some of the classicism of the 1991 Reserve

a fleshy texture and firm tannins

Shows a classy structure

herbal fruit and round leesy notes

2011 Saxum "James Berry Vineyard" Paso Robles Rh̫ne Blend It's the bottom of theReminding me of a top 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape (the 2010 Raymond Usseglio Cuvee Imperiale to be exact), the 2011 James Berry Vineyard is a blend of 69% Grenache, 13% Mourvedre, 13% Syrah, 2% Counoise, and a splash of Roussanne, that was aged in a combination of concrete (Grenache) and larger oak puncheons. A fresh, detailed and more elegant example of the cuvee, it offers gorgeous notes of ripe berry fruit, loads of exotic spice, violets, pepper and