Single-cru Barolo from Verduno's San Lorenzo
age-worthy standout from one of Italy’s most underrated regions
Champans is one of Volnay's most celebrated Premier Crus
and Ohligsberg is the showpiece: a steep
and about 70% of it was raised in tank rather than barrel to keep the fruit vivid and unforced
Pax Wine Cellars, Syrah Sonoma Hillsides, 2023 BDXCOUNT0606 Single-cru Barolo from Verduno's SanPax Wine Cellars makes cool climate Sonoma Syrah in an unabashedly old world style, full of pepper, earth, and savory complexity. Sonoma Hillsides comes from hillside sites that add structure and a tarry, mineral depth to the wine. The 2023 shows dark plum, black olive, white pepper, and wet stone, with silky texture and the backbone to age. Give it air now or tuck it away for a few years. Pre arrival, ETA late June.