2015 Saxum Vineyards James Berry Vineyard
Paso Robles Willow Creek District, USA
-
- Most Recent Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 192 / 750ml
- From August 2025
-
5 from 1 User Rating
- 4 Critic Reviews
- Style Red - Rich and Intense
- Grape Variety Southern Rhone Red Blend
- Food Pairing Lamb
-
-
Producer tasting notes: (2015 vintage) "The wine is rich and layered. Raspberries and blackberries lead the way followed by Provincial herbs and smooth dense tannins. Our wines are never racked off their lees and are bottled unfined and unfiltered." - Saxum Vineyards
-
- Learn more Hide
Vintages
You may also like
Based on your past searches Includes sponsored offers
Loading...
One moment please...
Compact view
Set alert
Filters (1)
Peter Solberg A/S
Denmark: Copenhagen
Standard delivery 1-3 working days
More shipping infoShipping info
Go to shop
Shop
$235.48
inc. 25% sales tax
2015 Bottle (750ml)
James Berry Proprietary Red 2015 (75 CL), Saxum, Individual bottle
Check with the merchant for stock availability. Wine-Searcher is not responsible for omissions and inaccuracies.
Highlights
Region or Appellation
Grape Variety / Blend
Grenache (Grenache), Tempranillo, Syrah, Graciano, Grenache Blanc & Counoise
Details
About the Product
- Drinking Window
- 2017-2034
Analytical Data
- Alcohol ABV
-
15.7 - 15.9%
- Sweetness
-
Dry
Production Attributes
Unfiltered · Unfined
- Maturation
-
Oaked
- Oak Type
-
French
- Ownership
-
Justin Smith
- Closure Type
-
Cork
- Vineyard Notes
-
The James Berry Vineyard is the Smith family’s estate vineyard. It is located 10 miles from the Pacific Ocean with an average elevation of 1200 feet. It consists of a series of slopes with shallow clay loam topsoil covering an ancient seabed, complete with fossilized shells and sharks teeth.
Read more
- Winemaking
-
The cuvee is a red fruit driven, Grenache based blend, with a large portion of Mataro for texture, and Syrah as spicy support.
- Ageing
-
Aged for 18-20 months in a variety of vessels. The Grenache portion ages in concrete tank and larger puncheons, while the Mataro and Syrah ages in the smaller French barrels. A high percentage of them are new.
Read more
- Producer Tasting Notes
-
The wine is rich and layered. Raspberries and blackberries lead the way followed by Provincial herbs and smooth dense tannins. Our wines are never racked off their lees and are bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Read more
Details
About the Product
- Drinking Window
- 2017-2034
Analytical Data
- Alcohol ABV
-
15.7 - 15.9%
- Sweetness
-
Dry
Production Attributes
Unfiltered · Unfined
- Maturation
-
Oaked
- Oak Type
-
French
- Ownership
-
Justin Smith
- Closure Type
-
Cork
- Vineyard Notes
-
The James Berry Vineyard is the Smith family’s estate vineyard. It is located 10 miles from the Pacific Ocean with an average elevation of 1200 feet. It consists of a series of slopes with shallow clay loam topsoil covering an ancient seabed, complete with fossilized shells and sharks teeth.
Read more
- Winemaking
-
The cuvee is a red fruit driven, Grenache based blend, with a large portion of Mataro for texture, and Syrah as spicy support.
- Ageing
-
Aged for 18-20 months in a variety of vessels. The Grenache portion ages in concrete tank and larger puncheons, while the Mataro and Syrah ages in the smaller French barrels. A high percentage of them are new.
Read more
- Producer Tasting Notes
-
The wine is rich and layered. Raspberries and blackberries lead the way followed by Provincial herbs and smooth dense tannins. Our wines are never racked off their lees and are bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Read more
Related News
(4)Paso Robles: It's Hot But Cooler Than You Think
Paso Robles is known for value, but now it's aiming for greatness.
22-Jul-2014
Saxum's Justin Smith Keeps Paso Robles Cool
With a string of successful wines behind him, Saxum's Justin Smith can afford to be pretty cool about life.
12-Jun-2014
Spain Wins Its First-Ever "Wine of the Year" Title
Wine Spectator puts Rioja at the top of the pile for the first time in a quarter of a century.
17-Nov-2013
Price Hikes Expected For Spectator's Top Wine
Searches leap for Shafer Vineyards' 2008 Relentless.
19-Nov-2012
Critics Scores & Reviews
(4)2015 vintage
96 / 100
4 scores
95 - 100
4
90 - 94
0
85 - 89
0
80 - 84
0
75 - 79
0
0 - 74
0
When to drink: 2017 to 2034
2015 Vintage
Tasted: Sep 2017
When to drink: 2017
to 2030
For completeness we may include critic scores in our aggregation that we do not display.
User Ratings
(1)5
1 rating
Be the first to review this wine
Compare vintages
Vintage
Critics Score
Avg. Price (ex-tax)
All
95 / 100
$ 191
2022
94 / 100
–
2021
95 / 100
$ 198
2020
93 / 100
$ 186
2019
95 / 100
–
2018
96 / 100
–
2017
95 / 100
–
2016
96 / 100
–
2015
96 / 100
–
2014
96 / 100
–
2013
96 / 100
–
2012
93 / 100
–
2011
94 / 100
–
2010
94 / 100
–
2009
95 / 100
–
2008
96 / 100
–
2007
97 / 100
–
2006
93 / 100
–
2005
93 / 100
–
2004
90 / 100
–
2003
–
–
2002
–
–
See moreSee less
2015 Vintage: California Learn more
Vintage quality: Excellent
Current condition: Ready to drink, will keep
The 2015 Californian vintage is perhaps most notable for the devastating bushfires that wreaked havoc on the state.
The spring was unsettled, with rain falling just as temperatures dramatically dropped, causing buds and flowers to freeze, cutting yields. ...
Price History
Europe average retail price per 750ml, ex tax USD $ from Oct 2023 to Sep 2025
Availability Over Time
Number of offers from our merchants from Oct 2023 to Sep 2025
Search Rank Over Time
Popularity relative to other wines, spirits and beers , irrespective of vintage, based on the number of searches from Oct 2023 to Sep 2025
Wine-Searcher's historical data and benchmark analysis provides trustworthy and valuable insights into likely market trends.
Wine-Searcher also produces detailed reports for market insights into the industry.Learn more
Wine-Searcher also produces detailed reports for market insights into the industry.Learn more
Also from 'Saxum Vineyards' (14) Learn more
Paso Robles, USA
$191
Paso Robles, USA
-
Paso Robles, USA
-
Paso Robles, USA
-
Paso Robles, USA
-
Paso Robles, USA
-
Paso Robles, USA
-
Paso Robles Willow Creek District, USA
-
Paso Robles Willow Creek District, USA
-
Paso Robles Willow Creek District, USA
-
Paso Robles, USA
-
Paso Robles, USA
-
San Luis Obispo Coast, USA
-
Paso Robles, USA
-
Advertisement
One of our sponsors is:
