Pax Trousseau Gris, Fanucchi-Wood Road Vineyard 2022 (750 ml)

Reminiscent of the electric 2017, this 2022 shows all of the freshness and energy that we are seeing in the 2022 wines across the board and the density fruit that we taste from warmer vintages. This means terrific natural acidity, exotic fruit and the supple and fresh palate feel which makes this wine so versatile. Fermented entirely in concrete this gorgeously playfully pink-white is becoming a staple in the finest restaurants around the world for its vibrancy, purity and versatility to pair with a wide variety of foods.

100% Trousseau Gris

100% Fanucchi-Wood Road Vineyard

100% Concrete Fermentation

Ambient yeasts & Bacteria

4-Month élevage in Neutral French Oak and Stainless Steel

Free So2 @ Bottling – 12 ppm

3.2 pH

12.0% Abv

Tasting Note:

Bright, fresh, and clean, with fresh summer fruits and stone fruit aromas. Pronounced florals, and exotic spices, this California Original is all about having fun and enjoying life with a glass of wine in your hand. Smashable and delicious this 2022 will delight with almost any type of cuisine you can throw at it or to drink all by itself with a nice view and a friend or two.

Pax Wines:

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 were big, rich expressions of Syrah that went on to be highly sought after. As a result, Pax quickly became established as one of California’s premier producers of Syrah.

Presently, Pax Wines has evolved to include new and exciting varieties in addition to Syrah. This includes Trousseau Gris, Chenin Blanc, Gamay Noir, and Mission, along with a host of others recently planted. 

At Pax Wines winemaking is approached holistically. This is done by taking care to use only grapes that are grown without the use of chemicals and by hand making their wines with as little intervention as possible. As a result, all of their wines are crushed by foot and hand, and fermented using only natural yeasts. To taste these wines visit the urban winery and tasting room in the outdoor Barlow market in downtown Sebastopol.

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