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Manage Subscriptions2020 Pax Syrah Alder Springs Vineyard
Syrah
- USA
- California
- North Coast
- Mendocino County
Community Tasting Notes 2
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Mtnmd1 Likes this wine: 91 points
November 13, 2023 - Expressive aromatics from the get go. Decanted and wine opened up over the next hour with respect to body. Medium finish
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Order66 wrote:
July 11, 2023 - This was, well, intriguing. Comes with a most peculiar “cork” that reminds me of cheaper swill I drank in years earlier. Back label seems to indicate ageability and maybe I’m just old fashioned, but I’ve never seen an age worthy wine come with a plastic cork? I don’t think I’ve ever encountered a Syrah quite like this. Quite non-existent scents of maybe vanilla/olive- scents didn’t improve over four hours. The tannins while present and assertive, are actually overshadowed by a near sting of acidity- and I’m not convinced it is the right kind of acidity. Imagine the zing of Sherry vinegar but without the belligerent taste. There were some modest notes of plum, vanilla, olive and an almost sanguine quality to it. It’s just odd. Maybe this indeed does have to age, but knowing it’s a plastic cork, I’m veering on the side of caution. We couldn’t finish the bottle, and this comes after we’ve religiously drank the Castelli-Knights Syrah bottling over the years. Maybe a different style of winemaking or maybe we’re late to the game? Not sure I’d seek out this producer again if most wines are like this.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2020
- Type Red
- Producer Pax
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Alder Springs Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion North Coast
- Appellation Mendocino County
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 78 (86%)
- Consumed 13 (14%)
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- ProducerPax
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNorth Coast
- AppellationMendocino County
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