Pax - Syrah North Coast 2022

Pax and Pam moved to wine country in 1997 to create a lifestyle that involved working with wine. After a few years of tasting and sourcing wine from all over California, Pax finally found a vineyard in which he felt a kismet connection. Alder Springs Vineyard was the site and subsequently led to the launch of the PAX brand in 2000.

The Mahles made a bold choice by favoring the “untapped potential"  of the Syrah grape. Their entire lineup of wines came from cool climate vineyards in  Sonoma County and Mendocino. These wines went on to be highly sought after and Pax quickly became established as one of California’s premier producers of Syrah.

From day one, all fruit has been sourced from organically and/or sustainably farmed vineyards. All Pax Wines are crushed by foot, fermented using ambient yeasts and crafted without the use of unnatural additives. Presently, their production has evolved to include rare and intriguing varieties including Trousseau Gris, Pineau D'Aunis, and Mondeuse Noire, along with a host of others from carefully selected sites up and down the California coast. 

This 100% Syrah is a blend of components from different vineyards on the north coast. The swale at Griffins Lair, the driveway rows at Castelli-Knight Ranch, barrels from Vine Hill that don’t make the cut for Hillsides, new sites that we are figuring out or just blocks or rows that typically underperform. The good stuff. 100% whole cluster fermentation. Aged 10 months neutral French oak Puncheons. 

"The 2022 Syrah North Coast is made from the leftovers from all their vineyards, and this wine takes things to the next level in terms of aging and quality. It has serious game, with notes of fresh lavender, blackberries fresh, and gravelly earth. Medium to full-bodied, it has good length and is showing well, with ripe tannins and a classic note of mouthwatering, mineral tones. A beautiful wine, it's going to show its best over the next 5-7 years." - 94 Points, Jeb Dunnuck

"The 2022 Syrah North Coast was fermented with whole clusters and matured in used, 500-liter French oak puncheons for 10 months. The nose is bursting with pure scents of blackberry pie, violet, cracked black pepper and loamy earth. The medium-bodied palate features generous, floral fruit structured by clay-textured tannins and mouthwatering acidity that lures you in to take another sip." - 90 Points, Wine Advocate

Producer: Pax

Country: USA

Region: California

Varietal: Syrah

Appellation: North Coast

Vintage: 2022

Size: 750ml