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2006 Pax Wine Cellars Syrah Cuvee Christine Sonoma County
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2006 Pax Wine Cellars Syrah Cuvee Christine Sonoma County

Producer: Pax Wine Cellars
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Syrah/Shiraz
Origin: California
Region: Sonoma

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93 Points | International Wine Cellar , May/June 2008

($57; 100% syrah) Deep, inky ruby. Spicy raspberry and cherry on the nose, with zesty baking spices adding urgency. Graceful and silky, with suave red fruit flavors, supple tannins and good juicy lift. Seems pinot-like in its balance and fruit expression, finishing with gentle grip and sneaky length. This is extremely attractive right now.

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While the grape is currently grown throughout the world, the most elegant Syrahs still come from the Northern Rhone valley, particularly the appellations of Côte Rôtie, Cornas, and Hermitage. Here, steep, terraced vineyards help produce full-bodied, intense, tannic wines loaded with white pepper and red fruit. In the vineyard, Syrah is largely cooperative- vines are productive, but not overly vigorous. Skins are thick, helping the grape...
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