Pax Wine Cellars, Syrah Sonoma Hillsides, 2023 BDXCOUNT0606 The oldest continuously operating winery

The oldest continuously operating winery in Bordeaux

then aged eighteen months in wooden barrels to soften the structure that defines great Bandol

with Heidi von der Mehden — Merry's longtime protege — making the wine

That means it’s perfect as an aperitif

Lay it down and check back in a decade

Pax Wine Cellars, Syrah Sonoma Hillsides, 2023 BDXCOUNT0606 The oldest continuously operating wineryPax 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.