Saxum 2022 Cayucos Ridge Vineyard Syrah, San Luis Obispo Kosta Browne Napa Valley ($42) 96 points

Napa Valley ($42) 96 points

it's a chance to access the Screaming Eagle winemaker's talents for under $50 - far less than most of his projects

even different plots fermented separately

hoisin and dusty soil

Saxum 2022 Cayucos Ridge Vineyard Syrah, San Luis Obispo Kosta Browne Napa Valley ($42) 96 points100 Points limited 100 Points Jeb Dunnuck: "The second vintage from this cool site just beside the Pacific, the Saxum 2022 Cayucos Ridge Vineyard is 100% Syrah, fermented with 43% whole clusters and aged 34 months in 68% new French oak (225 liter and 300 liter barrels). Spicy red and black fruits, California bay, pepper, sandalwood, and sage all emerge from this incredibly complete and complex wine. Medium to full bodied, its layered, pure, and