Saxum Vineyards Paderewski Vineyard Zinfandel Blend 2012
Ratings on Delectable
Steve Steese 
Super complex and interesting blend. Shows tons of black pepper on the entry and finishes all cocoa and chocolate.
Super complex and interesting blend. Shows tons of black pepper on the entry and finishes all cocoa and chocolate.
9.1
Matt Austin
Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA
Nothing says I love you like Saxum. That being said, I prefer their Rhone focused wines.
Nothing says I love you like Saxum. That being said, I prefer their Rhone focused wines.
9.2
Jim McCusker
A perfect summer evening in Michigan, the 2012 version of this wine from Justin is drinking beautifully right now (the expression on Vanessa’s face notwithstanding - pretty sure that’s for something I likely said!). What the wine has lost in terms of primary fruit it has gained in secondary flavors. Still zin-driven in the profile, but the morvedre and tempranillo in the blend is coming through much moreso than the last time I opened one of these in 2017. Not convinced this is going to get better, so if you have this in your cellar, I recommend opening it soon and enjoy.
A perfect summer evening in Michigan, the 2012 version of this wine from Justin is drinking beautifully right now (the expression on Vanessa’s face notwithstanding - pretty sure that’s for something I likely said!). What the wine has lost in terms of primary fruit it has gained in secondary flavors. Still zin-driven in the profile, but the morvedre and tempranillo in the blend is coming through much moreso than the last time I opened one of these in 2017. Not convinced this is going to get better, so if you have this in your cellar, I recommend opening it soon and enjoy.
9.4
Howard Roselinsky
Really enjoyable, huge wine. Not sure I understand the craze though. At $100/bottle I’ve had equivalent experiences for much less from nearby vineyards.
Really enjoyable, huge wine. Not sure I understand the craze though. At $100/bottle I’ve had equivalent experiences for much less from nearby vineyards.
9.0
