Saxum Vineyards The Hexe, Paso Robles Willow Creek District, USA 2019 Tokaji pastry and lightly buttered notes

pastry and lightly buttered notes all meld together

and using a minimalist approach in the cellar

Nothing Fancy here but built to last for corks and corks to come

Ready to drink but with an important ageing potential (for 30 years or more)

fresh herbs

Saxum Vineyards The Hexe, Paso Robles Willow Creek District, USA 2019 Tokaji pastry and lightly buttered notesHexe 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