2006 Pax Syrah Alder Springs Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (51) Avg Score: 91.3 points

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  11/26/2021 - WineArchitect Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Dark garnet, saturated color. Aromatics of lavender, smoke and a touch of creosote. This wine still shows primary fruit with zero tannins and is a great example of what it once was with all its power and verve. EG, #winearchitect; #architecturalartistry
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  10/14/2019 - champ12oh Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Agree with the 2018 tasting notes of Brettay and Mike D. Wine killed. In a great spot right now.

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  11/29/2018 - Mike Dildine Likes this wine: 95 Points

  14.9% abv. Dark garnet, plus aromatics. Ripe plum, cassis with mint overtones. Exceptional depth, length and richness. No rush to consume these.

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  9/18/2018 - brettay Likes this wine: 92 Points

  This was a real treat. There is a lot of buzz about how the earlier Pax wines don't age well, but has handled the last 12 years with flying colors. It is still dark and brooding, but it is not the enormous bruiser that I remember from its release. The wine is ripe but still fresh with dark berries, an uplifting floral element and a beautiful fresh saline component that I absolutely adore and commonly experienced in Pax wines of this era. The palate really emphasizes the savory elements of Syrah without an over-emphasis on the fruit, thus there is a really nice balance. The wine isn't overly complex, but there is tons to like here.

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  12/25/2016 - Boother Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Figured this vintage was on the edge so made sure to decant for 6 hours. when first opened, the nose was mainly alcohol but when it was time to drink, the bouquet was much more pleasant with flowers and licorice. No surprise that the color was a deep purple hue. The wine was heavy bodied but supple. Although a bit grippy and the end, the wine drank well with a great roast and heavily creamed scalloped potatoes. If you have a bottle of this left, I would suggest you get to it ASAP, decant it for at least 6 hours, and make sure you have a big meal in front of you.

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