- Practicing Biodynamic
- 100% Syrah
- The Bench Vineyard (Clements Hills – Lodi AVA)
- Fine-grained, sandy granite and tufa soils
- Vineyard’s temperature moderated by the Golden Gate Wind Gap
- 100% whole cluster fermentation
- Aged 6 months in neutral 500L French oak puncheons
- Free SO2 @ bottling 12 ppm
- 13% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Lodi
Variety:
Syrah
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Biodynamic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-PAX-44-22 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
94
Date
2025-02-13
"Aromas of cherries, Damson plums, violets and black olives. The palate is medium-bodied with finely integrated tannins, bright acidity, a generous texture and very herbal and meaty complexity. 100% whole-cluster fermentation. Delicious. Drink now."
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
94
Date
2024-06-28
"The 2022 Syrah The Bench Vineyard is open and juicy on the nose, with lightly gamey notes of pancetta, violets, and fresh mixed berries. Medium-bodied, it fills the palate with a snappy lift and fine but present tannins, and it retains its rather red-fruited profile, with a poppy nature and a hint of wild herbs. Drink over the next 7-10 years."
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2024-02-13
"The 2022 Syrah The Bench Vineyard is a joyous, explosive wine. A burst of dark red/purplish fruit, mocha, lavender and spice saturates the palate. This is an especially forward, juicy style for Pax. There's gorgeous immediacy here. The 2022 was done with 100% stems and aged in neutral oak."
Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
2024-10-10
"The 2022 Syrah The Bench was fermented with whole clusters and matured in used, 500-liter French oak puncheons. It takes plenty of aeration to reveal scents of blackcurrant, blueberry, violet and grilled meats. The full-bodied palate is concentrated and ripe with soft, savory undertones. It has rounded, easygoing tannins, juicy acidity and a long, floral finish."