then aged eighteen months in wooden barrels to soften the structure that defines great Bandol
and by 1999 Enzo Brezza (godson and protege of the late Bartolo Mascarello) was a decade into his run as head winemaker
Madrecuixe barely looks like an agave: instead of the fat pineapple most people picture
with Heidi von der Mehden — Merry's longtime protege — making the wine
Lay it down and check back in a decade
Pax Wine Cellars, Syrah Sonoma Hillsides, 2023 BDXCOUNT0606 then aged eighteen months inPax Wine Cellars makes cool climate Sonoma Syrah in an unabashedly old world style, full of pepper, earth, and savory complexity. Sonoma Hillsides comes from hillside sites that add structure and a tarry, mineral depth to the wine. The 2023 shows dark plum, black olive, white pepper, and wet stone, with silky texture and the backbone to age. Give it air now or tuck it away for a few years. Pre arrival, ETA late June.