Saxum Vineyards – Hexe 2018 – Paso Robles

Saxum Vineyards – Hexe 2018 – Paso Robles

Name: Saxum Vineyards
Vintage: 2018
Cuvée: Hexe
Region: Paso Robles, California, USA
Grape Variety: 64% Grenache, 20% Mataro (Mourvèdre), 16% Syrah
Alcohol Content: Approx. 15.5%
Bottle Size: 750ml
Rating: Robert Parker (RP) 100

Tasting Notes

The Hexe 2018 from Saxum Vineyards is a flawless and transcendent Rhône-style blend, showcasing the perfect harmony between power, precision, and minerality.
It opens with hauntingly pure aromas of black raspberry, cherry liqueur, lavender, crushed rock, violets, and garrigue, evolving into layers of licorice, graphite, and smoked herbs.

On the palate, it is full-bodied and impeccably balanced, delivering waves of ripe red and black fruits, cocoa, pepper, and mineral notes framed by silky, ultra-fine tannins.
The wine flows effortlessly across the palate — opulent yet weightless — and concludes with an extraordinarily long, pure, and mineral finish that resonates with tension and finesse.

This 2018 vintage captures Saxum’s philosophy at its finest: intensity without excess, depth without heaviness, and elegance rooted in limestone terroir.

Vintage Highlights

The 2018 growing season in Paso Robles was cool and extended, providing ideal conditions for slow, even ripening and balanced acidity.
The fruit for Hexe was sourced primarily from the James Berry Vineyard, where the oldest Grenache and Mataro vines thrive in calcareous limestone soils.
Aged for around 22 months in French oak puncheons and concrete amphorae, the wine retained exceptional purity and textural refinement.

✔ 100 points Robert Parker – “a perfect wine of stunning purity and seamless grace”
✔ Sourced from the oldest, most limestone-rich blocks of James Berry Vineyard
✔ Perfect equilibrium between richness, minerality, and aromatic lift
✔ Built to evolve beautifully for 20+ years

Why It’s Special

Hexe is one of Saxum’s most iconic and limited releases, produced only in vintages that meet the estate’s highest standards of precision and balance.
The 2018 edition stands as a defining moment for Saxum, combining Grenache’s seductive perfume with Mataro’s depth and Syrah’s power.
It is a benchmark for modern California winemaking, rivaling the greatest Rhône blends in the world.

Storage & Serving

Store in a temperature-controlled environment with stable humidity.
Ideal serving temperature: 16–18°C (60–65°F).
Decant for 2 to 3 hours before serving to unlock its full aromatic and structural complexity.

Availability

The Hexe 2018 was produced in extremely limited quantities, offered exclusively to Saxum’s mailing list and top collectors.
All bottles offered by Deggusto are professionally cellared, sourced directly, and available for immediate and secure shipment.

💎 Secure your bottle of this perfect and ultra-rare 2018 Paso Robles masterpiece today!