96 points Jeb Dunnuck (Wine Advocate): "Incorporating more Petite Sirah than normal, and the first time there's been less than 50% Syrah, the 2013 Syrah Broken Stones is made from 48% Syrah, 22% Petite Sirah, 17% Grenache, 6% Mourvedre the rest Tempranillo and Roussanne. Its deep, inky color is followed by a structured, seriously mineral-laced and full-bodied red that offers lots of fruit (cassis, black cherries and raspberries), smoked earth and chocolate aromas and flavors. The tannin is front and center, yet they're beautifully ripe and polished. Give bottles 2-3 years and enjoy through 2028. (Aug 2016)"
95 points Josh Raynolds (Vinous): "Dark purple. A heady, highly complex bouquet evokes ripe dark berries, cherry liqueur and sandalwood, while smoky mineral and Indian spice accents build in the glass. Seamless and strikingly concentrated, offering surprisingly lithe blueberry, cassis and violet pastille flavors that become spicier and sweeter with air. At once lush and elegant; finishes extremely long and sappy, delivering repeating blueberry and floral notes and velvety tannins. Drink: 2021-2029. (Sep 2016)"
93 points Wine Spectator: "A wine that’s defined by density and rocky minerality, this is not for the faint of heart. Aromas of bitter chocolate and dark blueberry lead to complex licorice, smoky pepper and graphite flavors. Built for the cellar. Syrah, Petite Sirah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Tempranillo and Roussanne. Best from 2019 through 2028. 1,465 cases made. (3/31/17)"
Producer notes: "48% Syrah, 22% Petite Sirah, 17% Grenache, 6% Mourvèdre, 4% Tempranillo, 3% Roussanne. You know how bullish I am on these 13s (I think about everyone is, actually), well, I haven’t changed my tune since I wrote to you last. I am still really digging them. As always, these wines will need a few years of slumber, but they will reward you greatly. Juicy rich fruit, tons of sweet tannins, and incredible complexity. The depth is really what gets me going on them, ever changing layers that reveal new aspects of the wine with each sip. It definitely makes drinking them a joy. 1,365 cases produced. Alcohol 15.5%."
95 points Josh Raynolds (Vinous): "Dark purple. A heady, highly complex bouquet evokes ripe dark berries, cherry liqueur and sandalwood, while smoky mineral and Indian spice accents build in the glass. Seamless and strikingly concentrated, offering surprisingly lithe blueberry, cassis and violet pastille flavors that become spicier and sweeter with air. At once lush and elegant; finishes extremely long and sappy, delivering repeating blueberry and floral notes and velvety tannins. Drink: 2021-2029. (Sep 2016)"
93 points Wine Spectator: "A wine that’s defined by density and rocky minerality, this is not for the faint of heart. Aromas of bitter chocolate and dark blueberry lead to complex licorice, smoky pepper and graphite flavors. Built for the cellar. Syrah, Petite Sirah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Tempranillo and Roussanne. Best from 2019 through 2028. 1,465 cases made. (3/31/17)"
Producer notes: "48% Syrah, 22% Petite Sirah, 17% Grenache, 6% Mourvèdre, 4% Tempranillo, 3% Roussanne. You know how bullish I am on these 13s (I think about everyone is, actually), well, I haven’t changed my tune since I wrote to you last. I am still really digging them. As always, these wines will need a few years of slumber, but they will reward you greatly. Juicy rich fruit, tons of sweet tannins, and incredible complexity. The depth is really what gets me going on them, ever changing layers that reveal new aspects of the wine with each sip. It definitely makes drinking them a joy. 1,365 cases produced. Alcohol 15.5%."
| Product SKU | 325739 |
| Producer | Saxum |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| SubRegion | Central Coast |
| Appellation | Paso Robles |
| Varietal | Rhone Blends - Red |
| Vintage | 2013 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| Blend | 48% Syrah, 22% Petite Sirah, 17% Grenache, 6% Mourvèdre, 4% Tempranillo, 3% Roussanne |
| ABV | 15.5% |
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