Saxum Vineyards The Hexe, Paso Robles Willow Creek District, USA 2022 Champagne the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Cornelius

the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Cornelius Grove reveals a dense purple hue as well as a sensational nose of ripe black and blue fruits

yet it should have 15-20 years of prime drinking

Pago de Carraovejas can be fully enjoyed young although it continues to develop in the bottle

The estate is very limited in production and sources fruit from a mix of family parcels and trusted growers

small-production California Pinot Noir crafted by Michael Browne

Saxum Vineyards The Hexe, Paso Robles Willow Creek District, USA 2022 Champagne the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon CorneliusHexe can have two meanings, to perform magic or, simply, a witch. I like them both when applied to this wine. It is a multi vineyard cuve that is built around Grenache. Not just any old Grenache. We are selecting our blackest, most wicked Grenaches, the ones that we know will benefit from 33 months aging in various large puncheons or concrete amphora. The heart of this cuve is the oldest block at James Berry Vineyard, a South facing hilltop Grenache