Saxum Paderewski Vineyard 2010
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Saxum Paderewski Vineyard 2010
Rhone Red Blends from California
ratings pedigree (past vintages):
winemaker's notes:
Our second Paderewski bottling is firing on all cylinders. I
backed off on the Syrah and used a lot more Mourvedre, and
added a new component, Tempranillo. Yes I know, we are crazy!
It’s a Zinfandel/Mourvedre/Tempranillo/Syrah/Petite Sirah blend,
and it shows its terrior beautifully. What you get from this wine is
a taste of the Paderewski Vineyard. It is dark, brooding and
muscular, while at the same time jam packed with tons of sweet
fruits. There’s even a spicy tannic side lurking in there,
underneath those fruit flavors. Thanks to the cool, long growing
season, it has a wonderful freshness and purity to it combined
with great underlying tannins.
Blend: 36% Zinfandel, 26% Mourvedre, 19% Tempranillo, 11% Syrah, 9% Petite Sirah
alcohol by volume:
16.1%
critical acclaim:
"A powerhouse blend that's focused and balanced, yet loaded with personality and a sense of place. Spicy wild berry and mineral aromas lead to rich, layered flavors of boysenberry, toasted herb and anise wrapped around muscular tannins. Zinfandel, Mourvèdre, Tempranillo, Syrah and Petite Sirah."
95 Points
Wine Spectator
"The 2010 Paderewski Vineyard caresses the palate with layers of expressive, sensual fruit. Zinfandel plays the leading role in the Paderewski, and that comes through loud and clear in the wine's inner perfume and sweetness. The 2010 boasts gorgeous length and purity, even if it is a bit tight from its recent bottling. Paderewski is a little warmer than some of the other sites Saxum works with, which seems to give the wine a note of softness that is immensely appealing, especially with some time in the glass."
95 Points
The Wine Advocate
"Opaque purple. An exotically perfumed bouquet displays scents of spice-accented black raspberry, cherry, violet and incense, with a bright mineral quality gaining power with air. Densely packed but impressively vibrant, offering sweet red and dark berry flavors that show iqueur-like depth and intensity. Floral pastille and raspberry notes carry through a long, sappy, seamless finish."
94 Points
International Wine Cellar
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