Pax Mahle Wines

The Vicar Red Blend

9.0116 ratings
9.034 pro ratings
North Coast, California, USA
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Jake Hajer

Tomato leaf, cinnamon, nutmeg, stewed cherry. Aged well but don’t think it’s going to get better.

Tomato leaf, cinnamon, nutmeg, stewed cherry. Aged well but don’t think it’s going to get better.

Jul 25th, 2023
Jake Hajer

Out of mag.

Out of mag.

Apr 10th, 2023
Shengli Hu

50/50 Grenache-Mourvèdre. 100% whole cluster. 11 months aging in 50/50 concrete eggs and neutral barriques. Sour cherry, Hawthorne, raspberry, red flowers, tart blueberry, dried herbs, white and black pepper, high acidity, medium+ med grained tannins. Med+ finish.

50/50 Grenache-Mourvèdre. 100% whole cluster. 11 months aging in 50/50 concrete eggs and neutral barriques. Sour cherry, Hawthorne, raspberry, red flowers, tart blueberry, dried herbs, white and black pepper, high acidity, medium+ med grained tannins. Med+ finish.

Aug 14th, 2022
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

8.8

Pretty, intense aromas. Carbonique.

Pretty, intense aromas. Carbonique.

Aug 26th, 2021
Jake Hajer

This was in Mag. Aged perfectly. The fruit was so deep but alive. Exotic wild blueberries.

This was in Mag. Aged perfectly. The fruit was so deep but alive. Exotic wild blueberries.

May 18th, 2021
Jake Hajer

Raspberry, blueberry, star jasmine. Rosemary, wet leather. Give it some age for the spice to come out.

Raspberry, blueberry, star jasmine. Rosemary, wet leather. Give it some age for the spice to come out.

Sep 17th, 2020
Darren Dittrich

Tasted twice at the winery. Delicious and accessible, this bright lighter weight Grenache/Mourvèdre blend is perfect with so many food pairings... from salmon to BBQ, sushi to grilled veggies. Solid QPR. Mourvèdre is not immediately noticeable, but comes through in fruit notes... sour cherry, early pick strawberry. Minerality, some light savory components... fun wine. If you are looking for southern Rhône or Australia, this may not be your cup of tea.

Tasted twice at the winery. Delicious and accessible, this bright lighter weight Grenache/Mourvèdre blend is perfect with so many food pairings... from salmon to BBQ, sushi to grilled veggies. Solid QPR. Mourvèdre is not immediately noticeable, but comes through in fruit notes... sour cherry, early pick strawberry. Minerality, some light savory components... fun wine. If you are looking for southern Rhône or Australia, this may not be your cup of tea.

Mar 31st, 2020
Jake Hajer

Blueberry, cherry, carbonic. Subsequently, bright beautiful color. Sage. Lavender. Mineral. Will age very well.

Blueberry, cherry, carbonic. Subsequently, bright beautiful color. Sage. Lavender. Mineral. Will age very well.

1 person found it helpfulJun 26th, 2022
Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.2

2010 vintage. Smooth and lush with lovely red berries and loamy spice additions on the medium-bodied and well balanced palate. Best bottle to date.

2010 vintage. Smooth and lush with lovely red berries and loamy spice additions on the medium-bodied and well balanced palate. Best bottle to date.

1 person found it helpfulJun 7th, 2015
Stacey Sosa

Wanted a Rhone style wine. This was California style with big notes perfect for my Bison Short Ribs

Wanted a Rhone style wine. This was California style with big notes perfect for my Bison Short Ribs

1 person found it helpfulDec 15th, 2014