TN: 2006 Pax Syrah Obsidian Vineyard (USA, California, Sonoma County, Knights Valley)

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  • 2006 Pax Syrah Obsidian Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County, Knights Valley (2/2/2010)
    Nearly opaque purple. Expressive herbal and black fruit aromas. A smooth, rich palate entry featuring intense black fruit, licorice, smoke and oriental herbs. Very well integrated and great balance. Aftertaste pleases for over 50 seconds. This wine is still a baby and will improve - but it is exciting now. I have two left, which I’ll not touch for another year. (93 pts.)

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And the hit parade continues, Thanks Mike


I don’t know if your peeking into my cellar and posting notes on all the wines I own just to tease me, but it is much appreciated.

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Nice note. I had one of these about 6 months ago, and it was painfully young but full of potential. From your note it sounds like your experience was similar. I think this one will take quite a while to unwind, but when it does it will be something.

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Thanks for the note, Mike. I’ll have to look for some of this - the '05 Obsidion is one of the top Cali Syrah’s I’ve tasted - Amazing nose! I Love the young, intense, wild fruit! Super-ripe, but no hint of plummy/pruney over-ripeness.

Curious to see if there will be any kind of small stylistic shift with Tyler replacing Pax.
Anyone taste any of the '08’s in barrel?

Cheers!
newhere

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Mike,

Continue the syrah journey my friend…

Brian

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Cali Syrah is a wonderful thing Brian!