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Manage Subscriptions2005 Pax Syrah Cuvée Christine
Syrah
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
Community Tasting Notes 92
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wino121 wrote: 93 points
January 4, 2024 - Stunning example, 2 plus hours open and decanted.
This really shinned with food acid cutting purity.
This has continued to improve with age, which it is still showing little signs for its age.
Drink now with decant thru 2025\8? -
kzkpt Likes this wine: 92 points
April 22, 2023 - Dark fruits emerge after a bit of barnyard blew off. Rich blackberry, leather and tobacco predominate, with very modest tannins. Relatively short finish for this vineyard. Full bodied, and mostly integrated fruit. Not a lot of acid anymore. Bacon fat and black olive notes.
Have it in decant, so more notes later. This is ready now, and was better 5-8 years ago, but tasty. Drinking with braised lamb shanks.
Two hours into the decant, and big improvement. Overall sweetish, rich taste, more characteristic of older 90's cabernet than syrah. Very strong and lovely tobacco notes in taste and nose. Lovely. -
BerkeleyBoy wrote: flawed
April 19, 2022 - The wine has come apart in a bad way; lost its semblance.
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kris.h Likes this wine: 92 points
February 5, 2022 - Still showing young. Very dark. Dark fruit, leather, chocolate on the nose. Quite intense actually. The palate is initially smooth, showing lively acidity, sweet fruits, and lovely integrated tannins with a firm finish. Seems to be in a really good place now and I imagine it will drink well for several more years.
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BernieMSY wrote: 90 points
September 23, 2018 - A bit of bricking on the edges. Peppery, sweet black fruits. Opened up after an hour decant Moderate tannins,
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By Josh Raynolds
May/June 2007, IWC Issue #132 (link)(Pax Wine Cellars Cuvee Christine Sonoma County) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
4/14/2007 (link) 91 points(Pax Syrah Cuvée Christine) Rich red violet color; nice blackberry, pepper and lavender nose; tight palate of tart plum, white pepper and coffee; medium-plus tangy finish 91+ pts. (needs some years)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Pax
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation Cuvée Christine
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Sonoma County
- UPC Code 000004199908
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 579 (44%)
- Consumed 725 (56%)
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationSonoma County
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