Syrah Kobler Family Vineyard
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Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from vintage release.
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Roasted duck, grilled lamb chops, wild mushroom risotto
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The Kobler Family Vineyard, nestled in the cool, fog-laden Green Valley of the Russian River Valley, serves as the cradle for this Northern Rhône-inspired masterpiece. Planted on classic Goldridge sandy loam soils, this unique terroir experiences dramatic diurnal temperature shifts, allowing the grapes to ripen slowly while retaining vibrant acidity. In a nod to the traditional techniques of Côte-Rôtie, Pax co-ferments this Syrah with a small percentage of Viognier grown on the same estate. This co-fermentation elevates the wine's aromatics, weaving together dark, savory elements of cracked black pepper, game, and olive tapenade with a delicate, unexpected lift of stone fruit and floral blossoms. Crafted with whole-cluster fermentation and aged in neutral French oak, this wine is a testament to the elegance and complexity achievable in California's coolest coastal pockets.
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Founded in 2000 by Pax and Pamela Mahle, Pax is a pioneering Sonoma County winery celebrated for redefining California Syrah through a lens of elegance and restraint. Based in Sebastopol, California, the winery sources fruit from cool-climate, coastal-influenced vineyards across Sonoma and Mendocino counties, such as the acclaimed Alder Springs and Castelli Knight Ranch. Pax's winemaking philosophy centers on minimal intervention, employing whole-cluster fermentation, native yeasts, and aging in concrete vats and neutral French oak to highlight pure terroir. The estate is highly renowned for its savory, structurally complex Syrahs, alongside vibrant, terroir-driven expressions of Gamay, Chenin Blanc, and Mondeuse.