98 points Jeb Dunnuck: "Made in the more meaty, powerful style that this cuvée has shifted to, the 2018 Broken Stones is 49% Syrah, 21% Graciano, 13% Petite Sirah, 8% Grenache, and 7% Mataro, and a splash of Viognier. Killer stuff, it has a massive Syrah nose of black and blue fruits, ground pepper, game, and crushed violets. With full-bodied richness, a bright, juicy texture, ripe tannins, and a rocking finish, it's a thrill a minute and can be enjoyed today or cellared for a solid decade. Drink: 2020-2030. (9/1/20)"
98 points Josh Raynolds (Vinous): "Vibrant purple. Powerful dark berry, cherry cola, incense, potpourri, musky earth, licorice and spice-cake aromas show superb clarity and acquire a smoky mineral nuance as the wine opens up. Sweet, seamless and energetic in the mouth, offering deeply concentrated blueberry, cherry preserve, five-spice powder and floral pastille flavors that are given lift and focus by a spine of juicy acidity. Marries richness to finesse with a sure hand and finishes incredibly long and precise, with gently firming tannins adding shape and closing grip. Drink: 2026-2036. (Dec 2020)"
95 points Erin Brooks (Wine Advocate): "The 2018 Broken Stones is composed of 49% Syrah, 21% Graciano, 13% Petite Sirah, 8% Grenache, 7% Mataro and 2% Viognier aged in around 60% new oak. Vibrant ruby-purple, it opens to char, bacon fat and violets over a dense core of jammy black and blue fruit with lifting minty accents. The palate is full-bodied and packed with ripe fruits, wrapped in a very firm but finely grained frame and with just enough freshness, finishing on a floral note. Drink: 2020-2035. (Oct 2020)"
Producer notes: "49% Syrah, 21% Graciano, 13% Petite Sirah, 8% Grenache,7% Mataro, 2% Viognier. It is dark and brooding but with a wonderful core of fruit that is framed up perfectly with some oak. There's even a kiss of Viognier in there that I swear you can get a hint of when the wind is right, and it's only 2%!! This wine strikes that perfect balance of being fairly approachable now but will just keep getting better and better. Drink: 2023-2043. Alcohol 15.9%."
98 points Josh Raynolds (Vinous): "Vibrant purple. Powerful dark berry, cherry cola, incense, potpourri, musky earth, licorice and spice-cake aromas show superb clarity and acquire a smoky mineral nuance as the wine opens up. Sweet, seamless and energetic in the mouth, offering deeply concentrated blueberry, cherry preserve, five-spice powder and floral pastille flavors that are given lift and focus by a spine of juicy acidity. Marries richness to finesse with a sure hand and finishes incredibly long and precise, with gently firming tannins adding shape and closing grip. Drink: 2026-2036. (Dec 2020)"
95 points Erin Brooks (Wine Advocate): "The 2018 Broken Stones is composed of 49% Syrah, 21% Graciano, 13% Petite Sirah, 8% Grenache, 7% Mataro and 2% Viognier aged in around 60% new oak. Vibrant ruby-purple, it opens to char, bacon fat and violets over a dense core of jammy black and blue fruit with lifting minty accents. The palate is full-bodied and packed with ripe fruits, wrapped in a very firm but finely grained frame and with just enough freshness, finishing on a floral note. Drink: 2020-2035. (Oct 2020)"
Producer notes: "49% Syrah, 21% Graciano, 13% Petite Sirah, 8% Grenache,7% Mataro, 2% Viognier. It is dark and brooding but with a wonderful core of fruit that is framed up perfectly with some oak. There's even a kiss of Viognier in there that I swear you can get a hint of when the wind is right, and it's only 2%!! This wine strikes that perfect balance of being fairly approachable now but will just keep getting better and better. Drink: 2023-2043. Alcohol 15.9%."
| Product SKU | 337450 |
| Producer | Saxum |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| SubRegion | Central Coast |
| Appellation | Paso Robles |
| Varietal | Other Red Blends |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| Blend | 49% Syrah, 21% Graciano, 13% Petite Sirah, 8% Grenache, 7% Mataro and 2% Viognier |
| ABV | 15.9% |
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