2017 Pax Syrah Sonoma Hillsides

Community Tasting Notes (128) Median Score: 91 points

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  3/16/2024 - melzar wrote: 90 Points

  Not as good as the 2016, this still merits your attention. Tannin and acidity dominate the flavor profile. I suspect an attempt was made to downplay the copious fruit that California provides, perhaps by early harvest? Very old world in style, and I like it. Addendum: Still holding on day three. Stored since release at 55 degrees and showing a lot of sediment.

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  1/20/2024 - ktholland wrote: 90 Points

  Interesting wine and one to spend time with and think. Olives, dark blue/black fruit, green peppercorns, capers, saline, green/stemmy, savory herbs and in my household a polarizing amount of brett which shows as bandaids/barnyard funk. Bright with good tannic structure, though drinks somewhat thin, long complex finish. I’m glad I tried this and I appreciate what it is, but tough to share with folks unfamiliar with this style and expect them to love it.

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  11/25/2023 - Drunkuncle Does not like this wine: 50 Points

  Crap. Sour and basically undrinkable. Multiple bottles like this. Opened a bottle of the 2020 North Coast as well, and it was disappointingly similar. I remember loving Pax wines before he split with the Donelans - they were Lucious and inky Syrahs. These were something else. I don’t envision buying any more.

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  10/26/2023 - 3daywinereview.com wrote: 95 Points

  Day 1: One of the better under $50 wines of the year. Had these two other times and off the charts. The best of the 17, 18 and 19 tastings this past week. Gravel, tar, black olives, blueberries, stone, white pepper and forest floor. Super complex wine and drinking well with a long finish. 95 points
  Day 2: Solid when with gravel, tar, white pepper, raspberries, blueberries, stone and forest floor. Rustic wine and complex overall. 93 points
  Day 3: Really not good and sour fruit, spice, floral and Brett overload. This is not drinkable on day 3. Can't even score it and such a contrast from the day 1 experience. If I did 50 points.
  Recommendation: Pop, pour and consume now and don't wait on these as they are good without a decant.

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  7/3/2023 - galewskj wrote: 85 Points

  A little.better than the first bottle. Pop and pour, drank half of the bottle over 2 hours. Acid almost to a flaw, with VA about ready to make it one. It tastes like a cool climate wine, but that might be just the acidity. $57 from the winery with tax and shipping stings a bit.

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