"Dark violet. An assertively perfumed bouquet evokes ripe cherry, dark berry preserves, incense and exotic spices, and a peony topnote builds as the wine opens up. Palate-staining, alluringly sweet…

"The 2019 Booker Vineyard, a blend of 71% Syrah and 29% Mataro, is the last iteration of a Booker single-vineyard cuve from Saxum; beginning in 2020, this fruit will go back to Booker. Medium…

"Primarily Grenache with smaller portions of Mataro (13%) and Syrah (11%), the 2018 Rocket Block James Berry Vineyard is denser and firmer than the toned-down 2019 iteration, offering loads of plush…

"A blend of 53% Grenache, 21% Mataro, 19% Graciano, 4% Carignan and 3% Syrah, the 2019 G2 Vineyard has a medium ruby-purple color and scents of cherries and blueberries with touches of garrigue and…

"The 2015 Rocket Block James Berry Vineyardwhich had been assembled in preparation for its bottling in two weeks' timeis superb, revealing complex aromas of cherry, raspberries and spice. On the…

(95 Points) Checking in as a final blend of 54% Syrah, 35% Grenache and 11% Mourvedre, the 2013 Heart Stone Vineyard shows the class and purity of the vintage in its complex, floral-laced aromas of…

(97 Points) There are 1,580 cases of the 2012 James Berry Vineyard and it reminds me of the 2009 Janasse Chaupin (which is one of Justin's favorite wines). Incorporating more Mourvèdre than…

"The 2016 Rocket Block James Berry Vineyard, a blend of 59% Grenache, 28% Mataro, 10% Counoise and 3% Syrah, is an incredibly layered, nuanced wine. It was made with 17% whole cluster and aged 31…

(100 Points) Another perfect wine is the 2016 James Berry Vineyard Rocket Block, which always comes from a single block of the oldest Grenache vines in the James Berry Vineyard as well as around…