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Manage Subscriptions2010 Pax James Berry Vineyard
Grenache Blend
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Paso Robles
Community Tasting Notes 22
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pjhr Likes this wine: 93 points
July 16, 2022 - Even more savory and delicious than the last bottle!
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pjhr Likes this wine: 92 points
July 11, 2022 - Tasty plum, violet, and savory notes on the nose and refreshing palate with moderate tannins and finish. Quite enjoyable!
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sid_loves_wine Likes this wine: 93 points
June 16, 2021 - Impressive stuff- I wasn't /entirely/ convinced that the combo of big alcoholic fruit and attempted elegance/complexity was fully realized, but it certainly came close. Very enjoyable and interesting, although with some idiosyncrasies that made it only so-so QPR for me around $50 (purchased at the Pax Winery.)
Deeply pitched fruit on the nose, broad-shouldered and although it's not exploding from the glass, it's still pretty pungent. It smells really "dense", a big wine of course but more concentrated and packed-in rather than blowsy or overripe. Lots of spiced plum, dark reddish currant, blackberry pie, maybe even apple pie (!) with that good dose of baking spice- the fruit and spice were accented with notes of black licorice and even a slightly musky tone, which evolved into a sort of a glazed meat thing that worked really well. Loved the nose, not crazy complex nor ultra rich, but definitely inviting.
The palate didn't have as much charm- it had some of that delicious dark fruit, not jammy and the heat was easily balanced by the ripeness and even acidity. At times the acidity felt miraculously well-integrated, while other times it felt awkwardly tart and didn't match the ripeness. I appreciated the energy in either case.
The biggest detractor for me here was the tannic structure. Even after 11 years, this was absolutely RIPPING with tannins, chalky and quite harsh as the fruit had relaxed slightly, but seemingly without the grip loosening at all. Weirdly, I had a really similar experience with the other older Pax wine I've tried, a 2012 Griffin's Lair Syrah- that was even harsher, with very faint fruit and an absolute sandpaper palate, like a super young Barolo even at 8 years old. Thankfully in this case, the tannins were tamed nicely with food, but the harsh structure was still an inharmonious part of an otherwise beautiful wine.1 person found this helpful Comments (2) -
alpha_ori Likes this wine: 93 points
April 12, 2019 - I think this wine is delicious. The James Berry fruit sings, but mysteriously, through the particulate in this unfiltered wine. I only bought one bottle of this, but I could drink another six and be very happy with them.
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lockestep wrote: 87 points
March 11, 2019 - The best of the three bottles i purchased. One dimensional, subdued fruit, but balanced. Drink up.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2010
- Type Red
- Producer Pax
- Varietal Grenache Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard James Berry Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Paso Robles
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 67 (30%)
- Consumed 154 (70%)
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- VarietyGrenache Blend
- VineyardJames Berry Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationPaso Robles
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