Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Saxum |
Label Name: | G2 Vineyard |
Vintage: | 2016 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Paso Robles (Willow Creek District), California |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 15.7% |
Grape(s): | Grenache 42%, Mourvèdre (Mataro) 35%, Tannat 20%, Zinfandel 3% |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Jeb Dunnuck 99 points; Vinous 96 points; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94 points; Wine Spectator 93 points. 7%
Tasting Note
Explosive black and blue fruit, sour cherry, candied violet and garrigue with leather, white pepper and blood‑orange lift; concentrated yet lively with a grainy frame and long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, braised short ribs, beef BBQ, aged cheeses; Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu pork, spicy Sichuan beef, braised pork belly.
Production Method
Grenache‑dominated Rhône-style blend; ~6% whole‑cluster, fermented in mixed vessels and aged ~19 months in large foudres and new/used oak.
Vineyard Info
Saxum (Justin Smith) is a small Paso Robles producer known for Rhône blends and limited production (~5,000–6,000 cases); G2 is a single‑vineyard cuvée first bottled in 2014.