Saxum Vineyards – Heart Stone Vineyard 2015 – Paso Robles

Saxum Vineyards – Heart Stone Vineyard 2015 – Paso Robles

Name: Saxum Vineyards
Vintage: 2015
Vineyard: Heart Stone Vineyard
Region: Paso Robles, California, USA
Grape Variety: 43% Syrah, 41% Grenache, 16% Mataro (Mourvèdre)
Alcohol Content: Approx. 15.6%
Bottle Size: 750ml
Rating: Robert Parker (RP) 97

Tasting Notes

The Heart Stone Vineyard 2015 from Saxum Vineyards is a rich, layered, and profoundly expressive Rhône-style blend, uniting intensity with balance and elegance.
It opens with a captivating bouquet of blackberry, blueberry, kirsch, violet, and garrigue, interwoven with crushed rock, graphite, smoked herbs, and cocoa nibs.

On the palate, it is full-bodied, lush, and powerful, revealing layers of ripe dark fruits, pepper, mineral, and licorice, supported by fine-grained tannins and vibrant acidity.
The texture is sumptuous yet precise, maintaining freshness throughout the mid-palate.
The finish is long, seamless, and mineral-driven, with exceptional persistence and aromatic lift.

This 2015 vintage perfectly embodies Saxum’s signature style — powerful yet refined, deeply textured yet effortlessly balanced.

Vintage Highlights

The 2015 growing season in Paso Robles was warm and low-yielding, producing concentrated fruit with extraordinary flavor depth.
Heart Stone Vineyard’s rocky calcareous soils contributed structure and purity, while careful harvest timing ensured balance and natural acidity.
The wine was aged for approximately 22 months in large French oak puncheons and amphorae, emphasizing texture and minerality over oak sweetness.

✔ 97 points Robert Parker – “a dense, seamless, and incredibly pure Rhône blend”
✔ From the limestone-rich slopes of Heart Stone Vineyard
✔ Displays concentration, lift, and impeccable balance
✔ Built to evolve gracefully for 15–20 years

Why It’s Special

Heart Stone Vineyard is one of Saxum’s most terroir-transparent bottlings, highlighting the interplay of fruit intensity and limestone freshness.
The 2015 vintage captures the essence of Paso Robles’ hillside vineyards, with a focus on purity, depth, and textural grace.
A truly collectible wine, representing the core of Saxum’s identity and craftsmanship.

Storage & Serving

Store in a temperature-controlled environment with stable humidity.
Ideal serving temperature: 16–18°C (60–65°F).
Decant for 2 hours before serving to fully express its aromatic and structural complexity.

Availability

The Heart Stone Vineyard 2015 was produced in limited quantities and released exclusively to Saxum’s private mailing list.
All bottles offered by Deggusto are professionally cellared, sourced directly, and available for immediate and secure shipment.

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