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Pax
Pax Mahle founded his eponymous label after leaving Wind Gap, the project he had created with Pam Mahle focusing on cool-climate California varieties. Pax focuses exclusively on Syrah sourced from Sonoma County's most distinctive cool-climate sites — Kobler Family Vineyard in Bennett Valley, Keltie in Knights Valley, Christine (a Sonoma Valley mountain site), and Moriah. All wines are made in a minimalist style: native yeast fermentation, little to no new oak, unfined and unfiltered, with varying percentages of whole-cluster fermentation. At auction, 135 lots have traded at an average of $53, ranging from $25 to $277. Kobler Family leads at 19 lots averaging $60; Cuvee Christine averages $54 across 18 lots; Cuvee Keltie follows. The estate produces approximately 1,500-2,000 cases annually. Pax Syrahs receive consistent critical attention in the 91-95 range from writers covering the California Syrah renaissance.
Auction Lots
484
Avg Price / Bottle
$62
Top Vintage
2016
Price Range
$21 – $385
In the Glass
Cool-climate Sonoma Syrah in a minimalist, terroir-driven style: Kobler Family (Bennett Valley volcanic soils) shows smoked meat, cracked pepper, black olive, and dark berry with iron-mineral depth; Keltie (Knights Valley) adds more concentrated dark fruit; Christine (Sonoma Valley mountain) brings herbal lift and structural tension. Whole-cluster adds spice and rusticity. The style is savory and austere — Northern Rhone-inspired rather than California hedonistic.
Portfolio
| Wine | Colour | Avg Price | Lots Sold | Top Vintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonoma-Hillsides Syrah | Red | $77 | 139 | 2016 |
| Griffins Lair Syrah | Red | $50 | 59 | 2005 |
| Syrah Obsidian | Red | $59 | 48 | 2005 |
| Syrah Cuvee Christine | Red | $56 | 32 | 2003 |
| Syrah Kobler Family Vineyard | Red | $53 | 31 | 2013 |
| Syrah Cuvee Keltie | Red | $49 | 29 | 2005 |
| Syrah Walker Vine Hill | Red | $54 | 28 | 2005 |
| Syrah Alder Springs | Red | $54 | 25 | 2006 |
| Syrah Castelli Knight Ranch | Red | $51 | 21 | 2013 |
| Syrah Alder Springs The Terraces | Red | $58 | 20 | 2005 |
| Lauterbach Hill Syrah | Red | $43 | 12 | 2000 |
| Syrah | Red | $56 | 12 | 2005 |
| Cuvee Moriah | Red | $69 | 11 | 2005 |
| Pangea Syrah | Red | $136 | 10 | 2003 |
| Syrah Majik Vineyard | Red | $35 | 7 | 2019 |
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