Pasxa Wines, 1015 W Pine Street, Walla Walla, WA (2026)

02/25/2023

Winter in The Rocks District

09/09/2021

The 2019 vintage Pasxa wines will be released in January. Are you on the mailing list?

Fresh olallieberry, star anise, dark cherry pit. Blueberry skin, smoked meat, blackberry liqueur. Magnificently intense and energetic waves of black currant, dark plum, and licorice boom with deep and powerful concentration as hints of thyme, marjoram, coriander, and caraway seed surface to contribute a range of complex herbal undercurrents. Notes of charcoal, iron, and brisket emphatically reveal captivating smokey and meaty character that is beautifully contrasted against expressive floral tones of lilac, iris, lavender, and violet. Impressions of cinnamon and vanilla expose pleasant bits of baking spice before impressions of iodine, basalt, and kalamata olive reassert delightfully savory and earthy leanings. Impressively broad-shouldered and brooding on the palate while still remaining quite tense and tightly-wound; exhibiting a muscular yet astoundingly elegant presentation that is highly nuanced, flawlessly balanced, and teaming with youthful pent-up energy. Medium plus in body with elevated tannin backed by bright acidity. This 2019 River Rocks Vineyard Syrah by Pášxa Wines is a mesmerizing and intriguing red from the Walla Walla Valley.

Located completely on the Oregon side of the Walla Walla Valley and named for its unique gravelly soils littered with large cobblestones, the Rocks District of Milton-Freewater is one of the Pacific Northwest's most exciting winegrowing regions for Rhone varieties thanks to terroir which closely resembles that of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. This bottling, crafted by Pášxa Wines using Syrah sourced from the River Rocks Vineyard in the Rocks District, is an outstanding example of a perfect marriage of grape and terroir. This wine boldly radiates a rich yet impressively restrained dark-fruited profile bolstered by smoky meatiness, lifted floral tones, integrated spices, and captivating savory and herbal charms. Though currently very young this is immediately approachable today after a moderate decant, yet promises to be at its best after 5-10 years in the cellar. Incredible.

Have you tried Syrah from the Rocks District?