The Pasxa Rockgarden Vineyard Syrah 2020 is a classically-styled Rocks District syrah that is expertly crafted in collaboration by winemaker Todd Alexander and Rockgarden Vineyard in the Walla Walla Valley AVA. Showing an inky purple core, this wine offers intense aromas of black plum, wild macerated blueberry, iodine, iron, smoked meat, crushed black olives, and dried flowers, and a gentle kiss of sweet baking spice. On the palate, it is intense and complex, filled with meaty flavors with a heavy dose of ground black pepper that is balanced with a heavenly purity of black fruit. Long and opulent, this wine evokes a distinct graphite quality from the Rocks District, capped off with firm polished tannins and a great finish. An amazing example of the Rocks District and professionally-crafted Syrah, the Pasxa Rockgarden Vineyard Syrah 2020 is undeniably excellent and highly recommended.