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.