Wind Gap Wines

Sonoma Coast Syrah

9.139 ratings
9.115 pro ratings
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Jay Kline

My last bottle of four. Just...not particularly fun. I find myself trying to hard to like this. Opened and serially tasted over five days with very little evolution. The intent and fruit quality is there...but the enjoyment is not. It comes across as underripe? I recall liking this a lot more.

My last bottle of four. Just...not particularly fun. I find myself trying to hard to like this. Opened and serially tasted over five days with very little evolution. The intent and fruit quality is there...but the enjoyment is not. It comes across as underripe? I recall liking this a lot more.

Apr 14th, 2019
Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.1

This is how you do cool climate Syrah without ignoring California sunshine. All the smokey, meaty, olive-y briney-ness of a great St. Joseph, but with fruit that's a little more central to this wine than you might find in the Northern Rhône. I wouldn't call it lush or molten or anything, but it manages to be ripe without overpowering the savory side or coming across as sweet. Value every year, good now, good later v

This is how you do cool climate Syrah without ignoring California sunshine. All the smokey, meaty, olive-y briney-ness of a great St. Joseph, but with fruit that's a little more central to this wine than you might find in the Northern Rhône. I wouldn't call it lush or molten or anything, but it manages to be ripe without overpowering the savory side or coming across as sweet. Value every year, good now, good later v

Dec 11th, 2017
Jenifer Freebairn

We couldn't wait, Pax. Young but lovely... Delicate blueberry, boysenberry, lavender and black pepper aromas, and brambly goodness through the midpalate. Bright finish, bright future!

We couldn't wait, Pax. Young but lovely... Delicate blueberry, boysenberry, lavender and black pepper aromas, and brambly goodness through the midpalate. Bright finish, bright future!

1 person found it helpfulFeb 28th, 2015
Chris Scanlan

Sales Amy Atwood Imports

9.6

Stellar. Seems to show more Viognier than the 1% that comes in from Nellesen vineyard, combined with fruit from Majik and Armagh. Truly outstanding Syrah.

Stellar. Seems to show more Viognier than the 1% that comes in from Nellesen vineyard, combined with fruit from Majik and Armagh. Truly outstanding Syrah.

Mar 28th, 2016
Jasmine Hirsch

Sales & Marketing Hirsch Vineyards, founder In Pursuit of Balance

9.0

Überdelicious.

Überdelicious.

Jan 21st, 2016
Jay Kline

A little austere but bright forest fruits are there with rather bracing acidity. Comes across old-world and rather charming. Let's be honest, these are very young with massive potential. Can't wait to try these with a few years of cellar age. Nice work by the man, Pax Mahle.

A little austere but bright forest fruits are there with rather bracing acidity. Comes across old-world and rather charming. Let's be honest, these are very young with massive potential. Can't wait to try these with a few years of cellar age. Nice work by the man, Pax Mahle.

Oct 15th, 2015
Corey Zamora, CSW

Love the style of this house. Varietally true wines, fruit driven but with just a touch of old world character.

Love the style of this house. Varietally true wines, fruit driven but with just a touch of old world character.

Aug 15th, 2015
Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.1

Young yet, but already so pretty. Blue fruit starting to unwind to reveal game, earth and leather. Closer to St. Joseph than typical California.

Young yet, but already so pretty. Blue fruit starting to unwind to reveal game, earth and leather. Closer to St. Joseph than typical California.

Jul 31st, 2015
Katherine Guzman

Polished off with a cozy blanket and my boo on the couch #yum #lifestooshorttodrinkbadwine

Polished off with a cozy blanket and my boo on the couch #yum #lifestooshorttodrinkbadwine

May 30th, 2015
Jay Kline

Drank over two days...this was a head-scratcher for me as it never really revealed itself. Reticent now. Hold.

Drank over two days...this was a head-scratcher for me as it never really revealed itself. Reticent now. Hold.

Jul 19th, 2016