Wilson Gunn PAX
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb shanks, grilled ribeye steak, mature hard cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
The Wilson Gunn 'Pax' from RedHeads is a masterful tribute to the legendary Australian marriage of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. Named 'Pax'—the Latin word for peace—this cuvée celebrates the harmonious resolution of two powerhouse grape varieties that historically vied for supremacy in the vineyards of South Australia. Sourced from low-yielding, premium parcels across prized South Australian soils, the fruit is handled with minimal intervention in RedHeads' eco-friendly winery. The Shiraz contributes plush, dark plum fruit and opulent spice, while the Cabernet Sauvignon provides structural backbone, refined tannins, and a lifting leafy complexity. Aged in seasoned oak barrels, this blend represents the peak of collaborative, small-batch winemaking, resulting in a rich, velvety, and deeply narrative-driven red.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in the early 2000s as an unconventional garagiste collective in South Australia, RedHeads was created to liberate talented winemakers from corporate constraints and allow them to craft expressive, small-batch passion projects. Today operating from a purpose-built, eco-friendly winery in the Barossa Valley, the producer focuses on sustainable viticulture, utilizing solar energy, water reclamation, and gentle, hands-on production methods. Sourcing prime fruit from dedicated growers across South Australia's premier sub-regions, RedHeads crafts daring, fruit-forward wines that challenge conventional styles. The winery is acclaimed for its distinct, vividly labeled portfolio, headlined by rich, characterful reds such as Dogs of the Barossa Shiraz, Whip-Hand Cabernet Sauvignon, and innovative multi-varietal blends.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon