Daniel K

9.2

A shining example of cool climate, domestic syrah — 6 years ago

Jayden Barker 🇦🇺

9.0

Another masterstroke from Steve Pannel, beautiful cold climate shiraz, good body, dark berries, touch of soft spice but overall a nice fruit driven shiraz for Australian climates. — 7 years ago

Bob McDonald

8.9

Expected more of the 2012 National Wine Show Trophy winner for Shiraz although at $15 great QPR. Cool climate continental Shiraz from the developing Gundagai district- similar terroir to nearby Canberra district. Aromatic spicy nose - medium weight minerally palate with moderate length. Short term collaring. — 7 years ago

Rocket Rod

9.4

Wonderful cold climate Cabernet Sauvignon from just outside of Hobart. Herbaceous almost grassy with a hint of mint. Intense black fruit on the mid-palate with a wonderful grippy kick. Had four of these now over 4 years and yet to be disappointed. The bottle variation is almost nonexistent. — 8 years ago

Alec Jeffery

9.0

No cool climate signals in this Shiraz, well balanced, very moorish. — 8 years ago

Christian Baeppler

9.0

2012 Sandhi Sanford & Benedict Pinot Noir from one of the oldest plantings in the Santa Rita Hills (1971). Youthful, lovely fruit purity and freshness, highlighting the vineyards cool micro climate. This wine speaks the language of the vineyard. Old world wine style made in the New World. This will age gracefully, but already delicious! Only 600 x 6-Packs produced, partnership between Charles Banks (Ex-Screaming Eagle and Sommelier Rajat Parr, winemaker Sashi Moorman) available in Thailand through wine garage. — 9 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.2

So different than its other Pax siblings. Cool climate, 12% ABV. Incredible florals jump from the nose, with a savory N Rhone-ish palate. — 9 years ago

Johnno Harris

9.4

Beautifully crafted wine. Singing now with ripe cool climate opulence and savoury restraint. — 9 years ago

Lucy Stirling

9.0

Taste improves after a few sips — 10 years ago

Ian Burrows

Sommelier Atelier Crenn

9.8

Cracking value. Refined, elegant, bright... Classic Cool Climate Carneros — 10 years ago

Patrick Derdeyn

9.3

I'm so impressed by the complexity in this for such a young wine. How often do you hear CA syrahs being compared to N. Rhone? Way too much right? Well, how many CA syrahs out there are cold climate, coming in at 12.0%, and bringing the funk? This starts interesting with a soft fruit nod and then ends with an earthy funk punch. Could potentially be a dead ringer for a fine St. Joseph with another 7-8 years. — 7 years ago

Mike Ancuta

9.0

Nicely balanced cooler climate Syrah. Blueberries to blackberries, a splash of viogner helps with aromatics. Still young, have another bottle for later. Hudson ranch, Weill, & alder springs make up most of the blend. Another steal at $20 — 7 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.2

Wind Gap Solstice Release event. Majik is almost always the lowest ABV in the lineup at 11-12 %, but this one is 10.4. Lean, cool climate Syrah. Always a favorite and the '05 and 06 Pax versions are still drinking very well. — 8 years ago

Lyn Farmer

9.1

Pretty medium garnet color, vibrant acidity and bright fresh berry character. No jamminess or white pepper here, just delicious fruit and 12.5% abv. Seductive in its appeal. Well judged oak that never intrudes on the fruit. Dekicious and a benchmark in cool climate shiraz — 8 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.0

Mature cool climate Chardonnay. Penfolds Whites are starting to gain the reputation of their illustrious Red offering. After 6 years funk is replacing the Flint of a few years ago. Nice stone fruit notes and long. Enjoyable. — 8 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.2

Good ripeness of fruit yet definitely cool climate structure and finesse, made in a classic style. There should be another 15 years in this one! — 9 years ago

Josh Graham

9.3

Totally under-rated and awesome cool climate red. How's the view?! — 9 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.4

Patagonia cool climate Malbec, fresh, fresh, fresh with lots of energy, length and generosity. Whopping value at $25-30 — 10 years ago

Patricia Wallace

9.1

Fruity light — 10 years ago

Chris Safranski

10

Smooth, excellent syrah — 12 years ago

Austin Beeman

9.1

The feral whiff of wild yeasts. Hard candy interpretations of blueberry, elderberry, and cassis. Charred meat and smoke. A hard grip of acid. Distinctly cold climate Sonoma Syrah. — 7 years ago

Tannin Wine Bar & Kitchen KC

9.0

Cool climate, citrus, pear. Milky aromas and palate, strong expression of minerality, hint of nuttiness. — 7 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.3

Pale lemon. Notes of cashew and struck match. Showing its lean cool climate origins. Could have been a Chablis but no Oyster shell. Perfectly handled oak and acid. Has a good future but if you like more stone fruit riper flavours head to Margaret River. — 8 years ago

Tom

8.9

Still trying to get a hang of this spice rack. Cool climate to the max. — 8 years ago

Dave Wood

9.0

After sitting a few years this is in a really nice spot. Definitely a cool climate variation of the varietal but it is singing along now. — 8 years ago

Michael Horkay

9.3

I'm impartial because I helped pick th is wine. The bien naciedo is placed on Riesling root stock and is amazing. This is cool climate syrah and really really shows the intensity of a cool growing season. Wow Paul is the man. — 8 years ago

Justin Timsit, MS

Wine Director, The Rittenhouse

9.0

Hot climate Cab with refinement and balance — 9 years ago

Craig Mitchell

9.0

Excellent cool-climate Chardonnay -balanced fruit and texture, and a lovely acid zing all the way. — 9 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.5

2002 by Paul Hobbs is unbeatable, maybe his best class of Cabernets, though in a few years I am sure 2007 will be a staunch competitor. Red and purple color, the nose is a little funky, but the palate is fantastic with bright red fruits like cherry and raspberry, a touch of dusty mocha, the palate is plenty young, easily another 5-7 years here. Bright acidity and silky tannins. Shows the Carneros cool climate in spades. — 10 years ago

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Dan Cook

9.7

Delicious with apple crisp — 11 years ago

with Michael