Aaron Rankin

9.1

Napa Syrah. Med+ acidity. Only 12.9% ABV. Hot Napa climate gives this deep, dark fruit. Nose has savory elements at first, that quickly dissipate, revealing black cherry. Reminiscent of Grenache. — 7 years ago

Daniel K

9.2

A shining example of cool climate, domestic syrah — 7 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. — 9 years ago

TheSkip

8.9

I had very high expectations for this wine. I had heard a lot of very good things about Bedrock. This was my first one.

It came out of the bottle hot. Despite a couple of hours, it remained mostly hot. Strawberry and cassis on the nose. Definite American oak. A slightly bitter and metallic finish.

I was surprised to read the back label that claimed this was cool climate. It doesn't feel like that at all.... — 9 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. — 10 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. — 10 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. — 10 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 — 11 years ago

Hylton Heeld

9.2

Purple colour, plummy jammy chocolate nose and palate. Slightly bitter, classic warm climate shiraz. Tasted with 2009 Grange and almost as enjoyable. Preferred it to the Bin 128 and the 389. Bargain. — 11 years ago

Chris Safranski

10

Smooth, excellent syrah — 13 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.0

Love these cool climate Shirazes from Canberra District. A riot of white pepper and spice. Medium bodied with earthy minerality with some charcuterie notes. Short term cellaring from this point. Took a bottle to the UK 23 weeks later on 26th July 2019 and had it with chicken at sister Helen and Nick’s place. Consistent tasting notes as above. — 7 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. — 8 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. — 9 years ago

Tom

8.9

Still trying to get a hang of this spice rack. Cool climate to the max. — 10 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. — 10 years ago

Aaron Rankin

9.1

Loving the cold climate style. Olive and herb, oh and some fruit. — 10 years ago

Michael Horkay

9.1

Wow. Anyone up for 99 SB Syrah. This was a lovely warm climate Syrah drinking at apex. Again an almost seamless wine with a distinct start middle finish. Hats off to Adam! — 10 years ago

Johnno Harris

9.4

Beautifully crafted wine. Singing now with ripe cool climate opulence and savoury restraint. — 11 years ago

Lucy Stirling

9.0

Taste improves after a few sips — 11 years ago

Patricia Wallace

9.1

Fruity light — 12 years ago

Dan Cook

9.7

Delicious with apple crisp — 13 years ago

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Ely Cohn

9.4

Pax Mahle makes majestic Syrah that is light and gentle as single vineyard cool climate Pinot. His wines encapsulate the best of the idiosyncratic grape in a more delicate than typical frame that is complex and lean, but neither thin nor meager.

His Wind Gap Majik single vineyard has funky expressive aromas of iodine, menthol, violet, olive, and black peppercorn. Flavors of herbs, unripe blackberry, and salty minerals. Tons of flavor and body at an astounding 11.5% ABV (2014 was 10.4%!).

P.S. considering buying his Pax Hillside which got 100 points from @Antonio Galloni last year. If anyone has tried 2017 please let me know how it was. — 7 years ago

Martin Mills

8.9

Not my preferred style of Chardonnay but intriguing nonetheless. Very very pale colour with a nose of lemon curd. Very acidic on the palate with the faintest whiff of oak and Malo cream. I read that this vineyard was originally planted for sparkling wine and it is reminiscent of a blanc de blancs style with lots of acidity and minerality. Originally $60 Canadian, which is too much, but marked down to $35, excellent value at that price if you’re fond of Chablis style, cool climate chard. — 8 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. — 9 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 — 10 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. — 10 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! — 10 years ago

Josh Graham

9.3

Totally under-rated and awesome cool climate red. How's the view?! — 11 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. — 11 years ago

with Blair

Ian Burrows

Sommelier Atelier Crenn

9.8

Cracking value. Refined, elegant, bright... Classic Cool Climate Carneros — 12 years ago