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Saxum

Saxum Vineyards is located in the Paso Robles AVA of Central California. Founded in the early 2000s by Justin Smith, a young winemaker who had previously been part-owner of Linne Calodo, Saxum leapt into the limelight in late 2010 when its 2007 James Berry Vineyards wine was named the #1 Wine of 2010 by Wine Spectator. The wine is a Rhone-style blend of Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah. Like most of the so-called Central California Coast “Rhone Rangers,” Saxum specializes in Rhone Valley-style blends. The intense sunshine and relatively steep and rocky terrain of the Paso Robles AVA, which was officially recognized in 1983, is similar to the terrain of the Rhone Valley. Smith owns the winery with his wife Heather, and produces up to 2,800 cases of wine a year. There are currently five cuvees.

2022 Saxum 4 Hearts Vineyard

JD  95   

2022 Saxum Broken Stones

JD  97   

2022 Saxum G2

JD  98   
WA  96   
VN  94   
2 available
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2021 Saxum Broken Stones

WS  96   
WA  95   
CT  94.2   

2021 Saxum Broken Stones

1.5ltr

WS  96   
WA  95   
CT  94.2   

2021 Saxum G2

CT  95.7   
3 available
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2021 Saxum G2

CT  95.7   
2 available
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2021 Saxum G2

1.5ltr

CT  95.7   

2021 Saxum James Berry Vineyard

1.5ltr

WA  96   
WS  96   
JD  95-97+    

2021 Saxum The Hexe

JD  98+    

2020 Saxum G2

CT  94.2   
4 available
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2020 Saxum G2

CT  94.2   
2 available
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2020 Saxum G2

CT  94.2   

2020 Saxum James Berry Vineyard Bone Rock Syrah

WA  95   
WS  95   

2020 Saxum James Berry Vineyard Bone Rock Syrah

1.5ltr

WA  95   
WS  95   

2020 Saxum The Hexe

Light capsule condition issue

CT  93.6   

2019 Saxum Booker Vineyard

WA  96   
WS  95   
2 available
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2019 Saxum Booker Vineyard

WA  96   
WS  95   

2019 Saxum Booker Vineyard

1.5ltr

WA  96   
WS  95   

2019 Saxum Broken Stones

JD  99   
WS  97   
VN  97   
JS  97   
WA  96+    
4 available
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2019 Saxum Broken Stones

JD  99   
WS  97   
VN  97   
JS  97   
WA  96+    
3 available
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2019 Saxum Broken Stones

1.5ltr

JD  99   
WS  97   
VN  97   
JS  97   
WA  96+    

2019 Saxum G2

JD  100   
JS  96   
WS  95   
WA  94+    

2019 Saxum G2

Light label condition issue

JD  100   
JS  96   
WS  95   
WA  94+    

2019 Saxum G2

1.5ltr

JD  100   
JS  96   
WS  95   
WA  94+