Que surpresa, ja saiu o nome do vencedor deste ano ! Não conheço esse vinho, mas vou procurá-lo em uma próxima viagem ao exterior.
Parabéns ao enólogo e vinícola.
Saxum
James Berry Vineyard Paso Robles 2007
98 points / $67
950 cases made
California
In 1998, when 28-year-old Justin Smith started Saxum, Paso Robles was a sleepy Central Coast area. Now the wine region is one of California’s fastest-growing. West Paso has a magical combination of rocky limestone soils, rolling hillsides and a not-too-cool climate that gives red Rhône varieties a firm structure to frame their rich, dark berry flavors.
Smith, who owns the 3,000-case winery with his wife, Heather, creates wines of distinctive character, depth and personality. In 2007, a near-perfect vintage, Saxum’s wines reached new heights. The 2007 James Berry Vineyard Paso Robles is a blend of Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah from a vineyard named after Smith’s father. The three varieties are aged 20 months in new and used barriques and large puncheons, to emphasize fruit purity. With its classic quality and reasonable price, this wine is a testament that Paso Robles has earned its place on the world stage.
