100 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The second vintage from this cool site just beside the Pacific, the 2022 Cayucos Ridge Vineyard is 100% Syrah, fermented with 43% whole clusters and aged 34 months in 68% new French oak (225-liter and 300-liter barrels). Spicy red and black fruits, California bay, pepper, sandalwood, and sage all emerge from this incredibly complete and complex wine. Medium to full-bodied, it’s layered, pure, and seamless, with ultra-fine tannins, no hard edges, and flawless balance. It's an absolutely magical, singular wine that tops out my scale. I love it today, yet it should have 15-20 years of prime drinking. Drink 2025-2045. (Aug 2025)"
99 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (The Wine Palate): "The 2022 Cayucos Ridge Vineyard is 100% Syrah with 43% stems used, aged 34 months in French oak barriques, 68% new. Deep garnet-purple colored, it struts out of the glass with an impressive perfume of lavender, rose oil, dark chocolate, and juicy blackberries, leading to a core of plum preserves, peppered salami, mossy tree bark, and fragrant soil. Full-bodied, the palate delivers a rock-solid structure of firm grainy tannins and seamless freshness to match the taut, muscular fruit, finishing long and perfumed. Stunning! Drink 2027-2050. (Sep 2025)"
94+ points Matthew Luczy (Wine Advocate): "The 2022 Cayucos Ridge Vineyard is the most distinct wine in the Saxum lineup, owing to its origins in the San Luis Obispo Coast and its position as the only single-variety wine in the roster. It opens with a quintessential, varietal nose of cracked pepper, beef jerky, olive tapenade and purple flowers. The palate is the clear product of the site's ultra-low yields, exuding a stunning density and concentration before releasing into a layered finish of firm tannins supported by a creamy core of new wood that impressively integrates into the overall savory profile. Made from 100% Syrah with 43% stem inclusion, the wine matured for 34 months in 68% new 225-liter barrels. (Oct 2025)"
99 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (The Wine Palate): "The 2022 Cayucos Ridge Vineyard is 100% Syrah with 43% stems used, aged 34 months in French oak barriques, 68% new. Deep garnet-purple colored, it struts out of the glass with an impressive perfume of lavender, rose oil, dark chocolate, and juicy blackberries, leading to a core of plum preserves, peppered salami, mossy tree bark, and fragrant soil. Full-bodied, the palate delivers a rock-solid structure of firm grainy tannins and seamless freshness to match the taut, muscular fruit, finishing long and perfumed. Stunning! Drink 2027-2050. (Sep 2025)"
94+ points Matthew Luczy (Wine Advocate): "The 2022 Cayucos Ridge Vineyard is the most distinct wine in the Saxum lineup, owing to its origins in the San Luis Obispo Coast and its position as the only single-variety wine in the roster. It opens with a quintessential, varietal nose of cracked pepper, beef jerky, olive tapenade and purple flowers. The palate is the clear product of the site's ultra-low yields, exuding a stunning density and concentration before releasing into a layered finish of firm tannins supported by a creamy core of new wood that impressively integrates into the overall savory profile. Made from 100% Syrah with 43% stem inclusion, the wine matured for 34 months in 68% new 225-liter barrels. (Oct 2025)"
| Product SKU | 356714 |
| Producer | Saxum |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| SubRegion | Central Coast |
| Appellation | Paso Robles |
| Varietal | Syrah/Shiraz |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| ABV | 15.8% |
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