Extended lees aging contributes subtle toast and gingerbread spice underneath the fruit

more toasty character

opening with toffee and vanilla bean before the mid-palate shifts toward dried apricots

Adding a cornerstone bottle to a premium Scotch collection

contributing structure and complexity while allowing the concentration of the hot 2003 vintage to fully express itself

Clos Pepe Axis Mundi Syrah other-reds Extended lees aging contributes subtleClos Pepe Axis Mundi Syrah is a Rhne inspired red wine from Santa Rita Hills AVA in a standard 750ml bottle. As the second label of the acclaimed Clos Pepe estate in northern Santa Barbara County, Axis Mundi distinguished itself by sourcing purchased fruit from select vineyards to produce cool climate reds with notable aromatic complexity and a food friendly acid structure. Quick Facts: Varietal: Syrah Grenache blend Origin: Santa Rita Hills AVA,