Wilde Farm
Heritage Bedrock Vineyard Zinfandel Blend
Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Just beautiful. So well balanced and a joy to drink.
Just beautiful. So well balanced and a joy to drink.
Dec 1st, 2018
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
There’s a lot of wine being made in California and abroad that is, in theory, similar to this wine… Extremely old vines of obscure varietals, natural production and so on. However, in this case, winemakers Pax Mahle and Loren Grossman have delivered something that shines brighter than the rest - including their other labels.
Titular “Pax” wines have a similar sense of spice, animal and force, but often lack the subtly found here. His other label “Wind Gap” capitalizing on the trend of hardly ripened fruit to give the wine telling minerality and that mouth-puckering tart freshness at the expense of body. All of which is also evident in this wine, but much more balanced and slowly revealed.
This wine is sexy and nimble, but has depth and a sense of place. Reminiscent of Northern Rhone but less narrowly focused. It’s all you can ask for from California. They only made about 100 cases, and it retails for under 40 dollars. We have 9 bottles left at Joy Wine & Spirits, come in and get it.
There’s a lot of wine being made in California and abroad that is, in theory, similar to this wine… Extremely old vines of obscure varietals, natural production and so on. However, in this case, winemakers Pax Mahle and Loren Grossman have delivered something that shines brighter than the rest - including their other labels.
Titular “Pax” wines have a similar sense of spice, animal and force, but often lack the subtly found here. His other label “Wind Gap” capitalizing on the trend of hardly ripened fruit to give the wine telling minerality and that mouth-puckering tart freshness at the expense of body. All of which is also evident in this wine, but much more balanced and slowly revealed.
This wine is sexy and nimble, but has depth and a sense of place. Reminiscent of Northern Rhone but less narrowly focused. It’s all you can ask for from California. They only made about 100 cases, and it retails for under 40 dollars. We have 9 bottles left at Joy Wine & Spirits, come in and get it.
Pax Mahle winemaking skills + Bedrock fruit makes for a meaty, yet still refined expression of dark fruit, dirt and herbs. Very tasty!
Pax Mahle winemaking skills + Bedrock fruit makes for a meaty, yet still refined expression of dark fruit, dirt and herbs. Very tasty!
Dec 22nd, 2016
Do not open one. Needs years or a day in the decanter.
Do not open one. Needs years or a day in the decanter.
Feb 3rd, 2016Nice pairing wine, went well over several courses.
Nice pairing wine, went well over several courses.
Oct 28th, 2017
As expected, nice list find. Initially tart cherry that quickly becomes darker and more complex. Tons of blackberry, white pepper and dried sage.
As expected, nice list find. Initially tart cherry that quickly becomes darker and more complex. Tons of blackberry, white pepper and dried sage.
Apr 16th, 2016
Nice wine showing well and my customers are loving it
Nice wine showing well and my customers are loving it
Mar 17th, 2016
