Reviews
Technical Details
- BlendSyrah
- WinemakerJoe Nielsen
- CountryUS
- RegionCalifornia North Coast
- AppellationSonoma County
- Alcohol14.6%
Donelan Syrah Cuvee Christine 2015
Can we just tell you how freaking awesome this Syrah is? This is a world-class, cellar-worthy, mouth-salivating, euphoria-inducing, jaw-dropping, hedonist nectar that should not be missed. AND THE PRICE?! KILLER! This is simply a BLAST to drink and geek out on as it opens up and evolves. Very much like a “modern” Cote Rotie from a warm vintage (think 2015), it’s loaded with blue/purple fruit intensity and earthy minerality that we just don’t encounter very often. Seriously, WOW!
Joe Donelan and Pax Mahle started Pax back in 2000, now renamed Donelan. The winery kept the original style of bold, intense but balanced wines from excellent vineyards such as Syrah sourced from the Kobler Vineyard in the Green Valley of Russian River, the Lawer Vineyard in Knight’s Valley and Steiner Ranch on Sonoma Mountain, which are the three sites that make up this fantastic wine. This is tiny production, almost exclusively sold via mailing list --- EXCEPT TODAY! Super limited and only available here! Free shipping on three or more bottles!