Pax Mahle Wines
Armagh Vineyard Syrah
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
100 whole cluster, pump over only. 19 months in bottle, 10 months in concrete. Very smoky, charred black and green olives, kirsch/jolly rancher, mild barnyard funk, white pepper. Elevated acidity, med tannins. Med+ finish.
100 whole cluster, pump over only. 19 months in bottle, 10 months in concrete. Very smoky, charred black and green olives, kirsch/jolly rancher, mild barnyard funk, white pepper. Elevated acidity, med tannins. Med+ finish.
Aug 14th, 2022
Beautiful, floral wine. Blueberry, thyme. Needs age- but is bright and enjoyable now!
Beautiful, floral wine. Blueberry, thyme. Needs age- but is bright and enjoyable now!
Dec 13th, 2021
Beautiful aromatics - red and blue fruits, but also savory components , green pepper, and something almost methoxypyrazine - like Cab Franc or something. Tart and tight - at 100% whole cluster, this one is going to take a while to unwind in the bottle. I’m guessing this 2018 would be best around 2025 onwards. Really love that there is no discernible oak - this is a be try transparent and honest expression of new world cool-climate syrah.
Beautiful aromatics - red and blue fruits, but also savory components , green pepper, and something almost methoxypyrazine - like Cab Franc or something. Tart and tight - at 100% whole cluster, this one is going to take a while to unwind in the bottle. I’m guessing this 2018 would be best around 2025 onwards. Really love that there is no discernible oak - this is a be try transparent and honest expression of new world cool-climate syrah.
Aug 14th, 2021Evolved a lot on the glass. Aromatic blue and red fruit. Very little oak influence and high acidity. You should should have heard my wife, “oooufff, I really feel it right here!” she points to the back of her cheek and jaw. Lol. So, noticeably tart. Some carbonic, stem inclusion. Bright and brilliant, muddled violet color. Just wish there was a little more oak (for me)
Evolved a lot on the glass. Aromatic blue and red fruit. Very little oak influence and high acidity. You should should have heard my wife, “oooufff, I really feel it right here!” she points to the back of her cheek and jaw. Lol. So, noticeably tart. Some carbonic, stem inclusion. Bright and brilliant, muddled violet color. Just wish there was a little more oak (for me)
Feb 1st, 2021
Just blown away by this. Super fresh bright fruits on the nose, nice blend of weight, depth, acid and fruit on the palate. Wish I had more
Just blown away by this. Super fresh bright fruits on the nose, nice blend of weight, depth, acid and fruit on the palate. Wish I had more
Dec 20th, 2020
Needs more years in bottle. Flavors of olive tapenade, blueberry compote, woody herbs, long tannins. Really brawny but will likely mellow over the next few years.
Needs more years in bottle. Flavors of olive tapenade, blueberry compote, woody herbs, long tannins. Really brawny but will likely mellow over the next few years.
Apr 4th, 2022
Beautiful nose - bramble, olive, violets, herbs. Texturally rich and creamy which you notice before the fruit - underripe blackberries, and a bitter, fresh flavor that persists in the mid-palette throughout. Day two: hardly changed!
Beautiful nose - bramble, olive, violets, herbs. Texturally rich and creamy which you notice before the fruit - underripe blackberries, and a bitter, fresh flavor that persists in the mid-palette throughout. Day two: hardly changed!
Mar 27th, 2021
