Pax Mahle Wines

Lauterbach Hill Russian River Valley Syrah

9.339 ratings
9.213 pro ratings
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

8.9

Getting a little long in the tooth and starting to show the 15+% alc, but still an enjoyable quaff.

Getting a little long in the tooth and starting to show the 15+% alc, but still an enjoyable quaff.

Sep 23rd, 2017
Mo Cherry

Love...Pax...Syrah😍

Love...Pax...Syrah😍

Aug 7th, 2017
Mark Flesher

Oooooo-k. Interesting wine to say the least. Isn't appropriate to say what the initial taste of this was. Almost fecal, some mushroom. Asphalt. Herb. Developed QUITE a bit over 2 hours. Lots of herb on this one. Tar, initially quite heavy, gave way to a black fruit. But still quite herbal. Finishes full and rich. Dan said he wants someone else to polish off the bottle....sounds like a challenge I can accept!! BTW, drink now. But give an hour of air.

Oooooo-k. Interesting wine to say the least. Isn't appropriate to say what the initial taste of this was. Almost fecal, some mushroom. Asphalt. Herb. Developed QUITE a bit over 2 hours. Lots of herb on this one. Tar, initially quite heavy, gave way to a black fruit. But still quite herbal. Finishes full and rich. Dan said he wants someone else to polish off the bottle....sounds like a challenge I can accept!! BTW, drink now. But give an hour of air.

1 person found it helpfulOct 13th, 2018
Nathaniel DiMaggio

Yummy! Aged beautifully. Pop and pour probably just past prime but still drinking!

Yummy! Aged beautifully. Pop and pour probably just past prime but still drinking!

Jan 17th, 2017
James Parker Huston, CWE

Sommelier Charlie Palmer

9.5

Bravo Pax. This wine is in a great place. Sadly, this was my last bottle.

Bravo Pax. This wine is in a great place. Sadly, this was my last bottle.

Nov 17th, 2016
Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.0

This is off the charts how do the two 'pro ratings' average 8.1s there is a core rotie quality. Liquid rocks, charcoal, mocha and coffee. Add some bacon fat and graphite and bam!!!!

This is off the charts how do the two 'pro ratings' average 8.1s there is a core rotie quality. Liquid rocks, charcoal, mocha and coffee. Add some bacon fat and graphite and bam!!!!

Nov 10th, 2016
Steve Messinger

Starting to show wonderful complexity

Starting to show wonderful complexity

Aug 16th, 2016
David Kline

All time fav! Big bold bomb de fruit.

All time fav! Big bold bomb de fruit.

Feb 16th, 2015
James Parker Huston, CWE

Sommelier Charlie Palmer

9.2

Great wine with great friends! Grazie Mille Pax Mahle.

Great wine with great friends! Grazie Mille Pax Mahle.

Feb 2nd, 2014
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

8.5

Big and juicy. Very fleshy. A rich and powerful Syrah Pleasant to drink.

Big and juicy. Very fleshy. A rich and powerful Syrah Pleasant to drink.

Jun 14th, 2013