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Hexe 2021

SAXUM

Hexe
2021

Pays
États-Unis
Désignation réglementée
American Viticultural Areas (AVA)
Région
Californie
Sous-région
San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles
Cépage(s)
Grenache
Petite Sirah
Graciano
Mourvèdre
Couleur
Rouge
Sucre
Sec
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Information sur le domaine

Saxum est l’une des exploitations viticoles de Paso Robles qui connaît le plus de succès; ce n’est pas peu dire, car cette région jouit actuellement d’une très grande popularité en Californie. Paso Robles suscite un vif intérêt en raison de son climat frais. La zone la plus fraîche est celle de Templeton Gap, à West Paso, où se trouve Saxum. À cet endroit, l’air frais marin, en provenance de l’océan Pacifique, crée un microclimat étonnamment tempéré pour le sud de la...

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Revues de presse

Jeb Dunnuck

- 100 points -

Jeb Dunnuck, Septembre 2021 (Millésime 2018)

Another perfect wine is the 2018 Hexe, a blend of 57% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre, 13% Graciano, 10% Syrah, and the rest Petite Sirah that’s a 60/40 split from the James Berry and G2 vineyards. Full-bodied, concentrated, and incredibly pure, its vivid purple (it’s not completely opaque) color is followed by ample dark berry and black cherry fruits as well as notes of candied orange, licorice, peppery herbs, and an incredible sense of minerality. It reminds me of a great vintage of Janasse’s Châteauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes and is another tour de force from winemaker Justin Smith that will benefit from short-term cellaring and keep for 15+ years.

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Jeb Dunnuck

- 96 points -

Août 2023 (Millésime 2020)

A step up over the Rocket Block and one of the finest 2020s out there, the 2020 Hexe is 51% Grenache, 17% Petite Sirah, and the rest Graciano and Mourvèdre, all from a single parcel of old vines in the James Berry Vineyard. Darker red and black fruits, smoked herbs, graphite, and spicy notes all dominate the bouquet, and it's full-bodied, has terrific concentration, and ripe, polished tannins. It's a gorgeous bottle of wine.

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Jeb Dunnuck

98+ Points

Août 2024 (Millésime 2021)

A clear step up over the 2020 of this cuvée, the 2021 Hexe is up there with the 2016 and 2018. Coming from a south-facing parcel in the James Berry Vineyard (there's a kiss of G2 fruit) and based on 40% Grenache, 19% Graciano, and the rest Syrah, Mataro, and Petite Sirah, it sports a dense purple hue as well as awesome levels of red and black fruits, peppery herbs, sandalwood, loamy earth, and leather. I love its overall complexity, and it's full-bodied, with a multi-dimensional mouthfeel, lots of structure, and a blockbuster of a finish. Hide bottles for 4-5 years, count yourself lucky, and enjoy over the following 15-20 years.

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