• 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:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
Full Bottle | US-PAX-44-22 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
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."