Pax Wines "Helios" Chenin Blanc, California 2023
Pax and Pamela Mahle have been among California's leading cool-climate producers since 2000, with a minimal, classic style and a nod to Old World tradition. 'Helios' brings together Chenin Blanc from three very different sites across the state.
Tasting Notes
"Green apple, pear, honeysuckle and grapefruit with refreshing acidity and bright minerality. Built to age 6+ years." — Harvest Wine Shop
Details
Variety: 100% Chenin Blanc
Region: California
Vineyard: 50% Lyman Ranch (Amador County), 33% Marine Terraces (Santa Cruz Mountains), 17% Alder Springs (Laytonville, Mendocino); red granite, decomposed sandstone, clay and gravelly loam
Farming Practice: Practicing organic
Winemaking: Whole-cluster pressed; ambient-yeast fermentation in stainless steel and neutral French oak; aged in Austrian oak
Volume: 750ml
Alcohol: 12.0%
Critic Scores: 93 Jeb Dunnuck, 93+ Wine Advocate
Serving Suggestion: Serve chilled with roast chicken, pork or soft cheeses
Must be 21+ to order wine. Please allow 1–3 business days for wine to ship.
About Pax Wines
Pax & Pamela Mahle, Sole Owners
Pax and Pam moved to wine country in 1997 to create a lifestyle that involved working with wine. After a few years of tasting and sourcing wine from all over California, Pax finally found a vineyard in which he felt a kismet connection. Alder Springs Vineyard was the site and subsequently led to the launch of the PAX brand in 2000.
The Mahles made a bold choice by favoring the “untapped potential" of the Syrah grape. Their entire lineup of wines came from cool climate vineyards in Sonoma County and Mendocino. These wines went on to be highly sought after and Pax quickly became established as one of California’s premier producers of Syrah.
From day one, all fruit has been sourced from organically and/or sustainably farmed vineyards. All Pax Wines are crushed by foot, fermented using ambient yeasts and crafted without the use of unnatural additives. Presently, their production has evolved to include rare and intriguing varieties including Trousseau Gris, Pineau D'Aunis, and Mondeuse Noire, along with a host of others from carefully selected sites up and down the California coast.
To taste these wines visit the urban winery and tasting room in the outdoor Barlow market in downtown Sebastopol.
Shipping information
All orders are shipped/delivered, no pickup options. Please track your package using UPS tracking link — someone 21 or older must accept the package. UPS will attempt twice, then will return to us.
To avoid a missed package, you are more than welcome to ship to your local UPS Access Point so that you do not need to sign for the package at home.
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