Fanucchi Wood Road Trousseau Gris Rose
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Typically best enjoyed within 1–4 years from the vintage release to appreciate its vibrant fruit and fresh, mineral-driven tension.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Charcuterie boards, grilled octopus, spicy Southeast Asian dishes
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Pax's Fanucchi Wood Road Trousseau Gris is a remarkable tribute to California's viticultural heritage. Sourced from the historic Fanucchi Wood Road Vineyard in the Russian River Valley—home to some of the last remaining old-vine Trousseau Gris in the United States—this wine breathes new life into a grape once commonly known as 'Grey Riesling.' The variety boasts unique pinkish-grey skins, which winemaker Pax Mahle coaxes into a stunning, pale-salmon rosé through deliberate skin contact. Fermented with native yeasts and aged in neutral vessels, this wine captures the essence of a nearly lost variety, offering a textured, savory, and highly aromatic profile that bridges the gap between white and orange wines.
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Founded in 2000 by Pax and Pamela Mahle, Pax is a pioneering Sonoma County winery celebrated for redefining California Syrah through a lens of elegance and restraint. Based in Sebastopol, California, the winery sources fruit from cool-climate, coastal-influenced vineyards across Sonoma and Mendocino counties, such as the acclaimed Alder Springs and Castelli Knight Ranch. Pax's winemaking philosophy centers on minimal intervention, employing whole-cluster fermentation, native yeasts, and aging in concrete vats and neutral French oak to highlight pure terroir. The estate is highly renowned for its savory, structurally complex Syrahs, alongside vibrant, terroir-driven expressions of Gamay, Chenin Blanc, and Mondeuse.