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2004 Agharta

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August 25, 2024 - $41

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RATINGS

98Robert M. Parker Jr.

This super-rich effort tastes like the nectar of Syrah, yet it is dry, elegant, and remarkably fresh and precise. In the mouth, the impression is like that of a multilayered cake – everything is there.

94Jeb Dunnuck

...offers up a stunning, sweet bouquet of plum and cassis fruits, white flowers, lead pencil, vanilla, roasted meats and graphite. With air (I followed this bottle over three days) the wine picks up a slight gamey character as well as some peach and white wine notes. It’s medium to full bodied on the palate with a soft, lush feel, vibrant acidity, sweet fruit and a long finish that highlights ripe, fine grained tannin...

92Vinous / IWC

...complex, expansive bouquet displays smoky herbs, dark berry liqueur, red- and blackcurrant, potpourri and an exotic apricot pit quality. Lush, pungent dark fruit and floral pastille flavors are complemented by smoky herbal and floral qualities and framed by supple tannins. Leaves spice and licorice notes behind on the long, sappy finish.

PRODUCER

Agharta

Agharta Wines is in Forestville, in Sonoma County. It was founded by Pax Mahle, who made a reputation as a maker of Syrah at Pax Wine Cellars, which he founded. Mahle named Agharta after a jazz piece by trumpeter Miles Davis and has focused his Agharta wines on producing Bordeaux and Rhone Valley style wines. Agharta makes Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and red and white blends.

REGION

United States, California, North Coast

North Coast AVA includes California’s most prestigious sub-appellations and vineyards. The three million acre area includes vineyards in six counties north of San Francisco and nearly 50 sub-appellations. The Napa Valley and Sonoma County AVAs are just two of the renowned sub-appellations included in the North Coast designation, which also includes the AVAs Diamond Mountain District, Howell Mountain, Oakville, Stag’s Leap and Rutherford, which are all among the most acclaimed wine producing districts in California. The North Coast AVA designation is generally used for wines made by blending grapes grown in several counties or AVAs. The appellation includes part of the counties of Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, Marin, Solano and Lake.

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