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| ONX Wine is a collective of young talent driven towards a common goal - working from the ground up to create wines that define their progressive nature. One winemaker from Napa and another from the Central Coast have merged with one ultra-focused Vineyard Manager to not just create wine, but start a revolution. | Templeton, CA
Phone: 714-749-3355
Website: http://www.onxwine.com/
Appellation: Paso Robles
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Rhone Blend
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2008 Mad Crush - Rhone Blend
Briarwood Vineyard
Mourvedre and Grenache bring fruit and spice to this eclectic blend, while Petite Sirah, Syrah, and Tempranillo provide backbone and color. A splash of Alicante Bouschet gives an a ... moredditional lift in color and complexity.
The nose is layered with cherries, cranberry and lavender, with accents of chocolate and herbs de Provence. On the palate, the wine sings with upfront fruit flavors of strawberries and sour cherries, finishing with a streak of minerality. The rich, full mouthfeel is balanced with fresh acidity and a red fruit finish that goes on and on.
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Syrah
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2008 Fiery Nights - Syrah
Briarwood Estate Vineyard
Fiery Nights is our pure expression of Westside Paso Robles Syrah. From a single block of calcareous soil at Briarwood, it is comprised of clones 383 and Alban 2. This 100% Syrah i ... mores meant to highlight the layers and complexity of the varietal, as well as express how our terroir influences its character. Our proximity to the Pacific Ocean and the consistent afternoon flow of cool Templeton Gap breezes allows our Syrah to achieve characters of both a warm and cool climate. Seeking finesse over power, the fruit was hand picked in September at ideal ripeness and treated gently, including multiple hand sorting and whole berry fermentation. The resultant wine is balanced, complex, and pure, just as we wanted it.
The nose speaks of rich, juicy plums highlighted by baking spices, licorice and sweet ginger notes. The palate is round and balanced with good weight that avoids being heavy. Flavors mirror the aromas, with dark fruits taking center stage. To sum it up clearly, Fiery Nights is a wine with old world class and new world sass.
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Petite Sirah
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2008 Black Orchid - Petite Sirah
Briarwood Estate Vineyard
Hailing from the western edge of Briarwood, our Petite Sirah grows in a block of mixed soils that comprise both calcareous limestone and rocky alluvium. You can practically draw a ... moreline through the block where the soils are clearly defined on either side. Black Orchid is 100% estate-grown Petite Sirah and is exactly as its name implies, black. This wine is meant to display not only the powerful profile of the variety, but also the depth and complexity that it derives from our terroir. Hand picked in September, the fruit was de-stemmed, double sorted, then cold soaked for multiple days prior to fermentation. An additional 6 months of barrel aging helped to soften the tannins and improve oak integration. The end result is a deftly balanced wine with an inky profile and layers of fruit.
Jumping out of the glass with aromas of dark, ripe fruit and notes of tobacco leaf and cedar, this wine means business. The palate is layered with dark fruits and spice, reminiscent of olallieberry syrup and cloves. This wine is big, bold, and rich with inky phenolics and subtle undertones of soy. Black Orchid is the most muscular offering of our 2008 wines.
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Updated on January 24, 2011
CrazyAboutWine recommends contacting ONX Wine at http://www.onxwine.com/ or calling 714-749-3355 to verify the winery's location.
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