2022 Saxum 4hearts Vineyard
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Always one of the more exotic wines in the lineup, the 2022 Four Hearts is based on 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Petite Sirah, and the balance Zinfandel, and it's aged in a touch of American oak. Rocking levels of darker, currant-like fruit as well as spicy, vanilla, and cigar notes all shine on the nose, and this puppy hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a layered, rounded mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a great finish. This singular Paso beauty will evolve for 15 years in cold cellars.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Eric Guido, Vinous
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The 2022 4 Hearts Vineyard entices with a dusting of sweet spice, giving way to crushed blackberries and raspberry, complicated by a tinge of sour citrus. Elegance runs to the core here, silken and serene, with depths of ripe red and blue fruit concentration as fine-grained tannins amass toward the close. The finish is long and staining to the senses, leaving nuances of violet candies and a dusting of cocoa powder to linger. This 2022 is built for the cellar.
About the producer
Founded in 2002 by Justin and Heather Smith, Saxum Vineyards is a leading Paso Robles producer of Rhône-inspired wines. Limited to around 8,000 cases annually, the range includes Broken Stones, James Berry Vineyard, Bone Rock and Rocket Block.