Pax Mahle, Syrah, The Bench Vineyard, Clements Hills, San Joaquin County, California 2023 natural Hubert and Laurent sourced grapes

Hubert and Laurent sourced grapes from a 50-year-old plot in this hallowed grand cru — a total of only two barrels of wine

the vines stopped growing at the end of July

• Ages for 58 months in 25 to 35-hl Slavonian oak botti and 8 months in bottle

The l'abricot has been available for a few years and garnered new fans with every sip

lemon) along with vegetal notes (green tomato)

Pax Mahle, Syrah, The Bench Vineyard, Clements Hills, San Joaquin County, California 2023 natural Hubert and Laurent sourced grapes100% Syrah Robust aromas of plums, tar and violets dominate the intoxicating aromas of this southern Rhne styled Syrah. Gritty and laced with baked pomegranate and cherry skin, this peppery Syrah shows the warmer climate it was grown in with its warm embrace of luscious baked red summer fruits and firm, vibrant personality. The 2020 maintains a delicacy despite the strength of the fruit. The Bench vineyard sits in The Clements Hills where it receives