k

9.0

Easy drinking weeknight red. Dark fruit with light acidity. Medium finish, not overly tannic. — 3 months ago

Eric Urbani

9.2

Mission grape - one of the originals in CA! Makes a great rosé. — 3 years ago

Matt

9.3

So young...modern, shows extract and richness but I find it to be a great example of this style. Richly fruited, ripe, mouth-coating with its extract and sweet tannin. Underneath its Gigondas originals remain; soaked black cherry fruit, liquor, boysenberry compote, juniper, cinnamon, roasted rocks, meaty and sauvage undertones, truffle. I think this could go 20 years no problem. — 4 years ago

Peter Sultan

9.1

Adjacent profile wise to Northern Rhone: gamey, mineral & earthiness to it’s core; it’s the decaying rose petals, & hibiscus edges (& lighter shades) that point to its true, Nebbiolo soul. I’ve heard some wine folks mourn the loss of the original Valana, & that the younger family upstarts can’t come close to the originals. I don’t know, but for about 25$ this is is dang-it good Alpine red. — 6 months ago

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Rich Bluth

9.0

really dry and flavorful, will hold up to the originals from Provence. — 3 years ago

Mike

9.2

Dirt. Dark. Tasty. One of the originals...💣 — 5 years ago

Sarah Prosory

10

2020 13.8% — a year ago

Jake Hajer

9.1

Iberico ham funk. Dried cherries. Grape tomato. — 2 years ago

Steven Horne

9.0

Acidic and minerally. Vanilla, butterscotch and caramel.... Werthers originals. Stone fruit — 3 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.3

Still seems pretty fresh, with dark fruit and some licorice. Held up well over several nights. As much as I enjoy the direction of the “new” Pax wines, it is always fun to go back and sample the originals - particularly when they hold up this well. — 6 years ago