Pax Winery - Pax The Bench Vineyard-Clement Hills Syrah 2022 (750ml)

94 Points Jeb Dunnuck

"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."

93 Points Wine Advocate
 
"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."

92 Points Vinous
 
"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."