WINE SPECTATOR REVIEWS
94 POINTS - 2006 Saxon Brown Syrah Parmelee-Hill Owl Box Block
Tight and complex, full-bodied and concentrated, with a mix of dark berry, black cherry, dried currant, black licorice, tar and smoked herbs. Offers an amazing range of flavors held in a tight, focused style. Drink now through 2015. 197 cases made. –James Laube
93 POINTS - 2006 Saxon Brown Syrah Parmelee-Hill Camp Block
Exotic spices, cedar, tobacco and pepper fold over to the palate, giving this rich, full-bodied Syrah lots of flavor, depth and complexity. Well-structured, ending with a long, persistent finish. Drink now through 2014. 266 cases made. –James Laube
93 POINTS - 2007 Saxon Brown Chardonnay Durell Vineyard
Pure and creamy-textured, this shows wonderful complexity, with ripe pear and apple notes and honeysuckle and nutmeg hints. Ends with a long, complex finish. Drink now through 2012. 110 cases made. –James Laube
93 POINTS - 2007 Saxon Brown Syrah Chalk Hill Flora Ranch
A muscular style, dense and concentrated, with layers of mocha, espresso, ginger, fruitcake, date and dried berry flavors that fan out. Full-bodied, chewy and concentrated. Long and persistent. Best from 2010 through 2015. 245 cases made. –James Laube
92 POINTS - 2005 Saxon Brown Syrah Parmelee Hill Vineyard
This has excellent structure, density and focus, with a rich mix of wild berry and blueberry fruit, mineral, pebble, herb and sage, all well-proportioned, gaining complexity on the finish. Drink now through 2012. 183 cases made. –James Laube
92 POINTS - 2007 Saxon Brown Syrah Parmelee-Hill Owl Box Block
A dense, chewy, hearty style. Rich, concentrated and extracted, with gobs of dark berry, mocha, sage and wild berry fruit that's full-bodied and concentrated, gaining a complex aftertaste of beef and berry. Best from 2010 through 2017. 220 cases made. –James Laube
92 POINTS - 1998 Saxon Brown Pinot Noir Willamette Valley
Rich, concentrated and dramatic, with a layer of cinnamon and exotic spices running through the ripe black cherry, currant and berry flavors. It all lingers impressively on the solid finish, with tannins present but nicely subsumed. Drink now through 2010. 150 cases made. –Harvey Steiman
90 POINTS - 2001 Saxon Brown Zinfandel Casa Santinamaria Vineyards
Supple and concentrated, a soulful wine with fine intensity to roasted plum, dried berry and fresh herb flavors. Vibrant spice and fruit tones weave through ripe tannins on the cedar-scented finish. Drink now through 2007. 320 cases made. –James Laube
90 POINTS - 2006 Saxon Brown Syrah Chalk Hill Flora Ranch
Shows off an earthy, gamy side, joining ripe berry and cranberry fruit. Full-bodied, intense and spicy, this is complex, with a minerally edge and a long, lingering finish. Drink now through 2014. 221 cases made. –James Laube
90 POINTS - 2007 Saxon Brown Pinot Noir Black Kite Vineyard
Ripe and full-bodied, with rich layers of plum and black cherry fruit shaded by spice, cedar and floral scents. Ends with a plush push of dark fruits. Drink now through 2014. 200 cases made. –James Laube
90 POINTS - 2007 Saxon Brown Zinfandel One Oak Vineyard
A Zinfandel that's both serious and fun to drink, offering brambly raspberry and smoky pepper aromas and nicely structured plum, vanilla and cinnamon flavors that finish with ripe but briary tannins. Drink now through 2013. 289 cases made. –Tim Fish