Pax Mahle Wines
Buddha's Dharma Mendocino County Chenin Blanc
Mendocino, North Coast, California, USA
Fermentation aromas. Melons. Spritz adds balance. Long. Stable?
Fermentation aromas. Melons. Spritz adds balance. Long. Stable?
Jan 6th, 2021
Melon, pineapple, orange pith, toast. Medium plus body. The acidity makes the rich fruit crave-able.
Melon, pineapple, orange pith, toast. Medium plus body. The acidity makes the rich fruit crave-able.
Sep 9th, 2020I love the tension and purity in this wine. Great citrus and orchard fruit, enveloping texture. Long acid-driven finish. Quite Loire-esque. Great value for beautifully made CA Chenin.
I love the tension and purity in this wine. Great citrus and orchard fruit, enveloping texture. Long acid-driven finish. Quite Loire-esque. Great value for beautifully made CA Chenin.
Aug 14th, 2020
Meyer lemon, peach, pear, a bit of earthiness and honey.
Meyer lemon, peach, pear, a bit of earthiness and honey.
Feb 29th, 2020
Love it ! Great producer , Chenin from the US ..... citrus , honey , hint of pear . Volcanic soil . Very long
Love it ! Great producer , Chenin from the US ..... citrus , honey , hint of pear . Volcanic soil . Very long
Jan 13th, 2019
Get ready to pucker up! This one is super dry, notes of lemon, neutral oak. Goldilocks color, medium viscosity. Begs for food! Santé my friends.
Get ready to pucker up! This one is super dry, notes of lemon, neutral oak. Goldilocks color, medium viscosity. Begs for food! Santé my friends.
Oct 6th, 2018
Is it any surprise that Pax is a champion of Chenin Blanc in California? Wonderful wine with classic aromas of wet wool, pear, lemon and herbal tea. Acidity is appropriately intense, excellent weight on the mid palate, rounding out slightly before transitioning to lean and taut finish. Real beauty!
Is it any surprise that Pax is a champion of Chenin Blanc in California? Wonderful wine with classic aromas of wet wool, pear, lemon and herbal tea. Acidity is appropriately intense, excellent weight on the mid palate, rounding out slightly before transitioning to lean and taut finish. Real beauty!
Jun 15th, 2018
Bruised green apples and pears, lemon oil, round, med acid, med + body
Bruised green apples and pears, lemon oil, round, med acid, med + body
Mar 5th, 2022Delicious Chenin Blanc by Pax Mahle, one of Sonoma Coast’s leading producers – better known for his Syrah. Sourced from Buddha’s Dharma vineyard, north of the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas (that is the actual name of the city) in Mendocino County. Planted in 1944 on gravely volcanic soils, the vineyard had belonged to the nearby Buddhist community and for most of its existence it was used for bulk wine production.
Fermented in stainless steel, cement and oak, with 10-month elevage in neutral oak. Fresh, dry, crispy with notes of apple, pear and chamomile. Mineral, textured, slightly oily, excellent acidity.
Delicious Chenin Blanc by Pax Mahle, one of Sonoma Coast’s leading producers – better known for his Syrah. Sourced from Buddha’s Dharma vineyard, north of the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas (that is the actual name of the city) in Mendocino County. Planted in 1944 on gravely volcanic soils, the vineyard had belonged to the nearby Buddhist community and for most of its existence it was used for bulk wine production.
Fermented in stainless steel, cement and oak, with 10-month elevage in neutral oak. Fresh, dry, crispy with notes of apple, pear and chamomile. Mineral, textured, slightly oily, excellent acidity.