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2003 Pax Obsidian Syrah

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November 19, 2023 - $76

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RATINGS

96Robert M. Parker Jr.

...big, opulent, concentrated, heady aromatics, massive body, and abundant amounts of blackberry fruit intermixed with licorice and flowers.

93Stephen Tanzer

Aromatic, somewhat exotic nose features blackberry, purple flowers, flint, tar, licorice and smoke. The sweetness of the powerful, deep black fruits is almost shocking. This has terrific depth of flavor and an exotic, liqueur-like aspect.

90Wine Spectator

A stylish wine that captures ripe, vivid black cherry, rhubarb and wild berry fruit that's lightly scented with pepper and sage. An elegant aftertaste with surprisingly firm, peppery tannins. 483 cases made.

PRODUCER

Pax

Pax Wine Cellars was founded in 2000 by Pax Mahle, a self-trained winemaker, and Joe Donelan, an investor and wine collector who owned 55% of Pax Wine Cellars. The Sonoma County winery became a cult producer of single-vineyard Syrahs. But in 2008 the founders had a falling out, and Pax Mahle left the company. Mahle went on to found Wind Gap Wines, and Donelan changed the name of Pax Wine Cellars to Donelan. Donelan makes Syrah, Viognier, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and a Rhone-style blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre.

TYPE

Red Wine, Syrah (Shiraz)

This grape is grown in milder climates and produces a medium-to full-bodied wine. It is also known as Shiraz, but should not be confused with Petit Sirah, which was developed by crossing Syrah with Peloursin.