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
Established in 2002 by the UK-based Laithwaite family, RedHeads Wine evolved from an avant-garde collective of moonlighting South Australian winemakers into a purpose-built, eco-conscious estate in the Barossa Valley. Operating out of an off-grid winery in Angaston, the producer champions small-batch 'grape liberation,' sourcing distinctive micro-parcels from independent growers across the Barossa, McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills, and Eden Valley alongside its own eight-hectare certified organic estate vineyard. Viticulture and vinification prioritize environmental stewardship, confirmed by NASAA organic certification and international accolades for sustainable power and water conservation. In the cellar, head winemaker Alex Trescowthick employs open-top ferments, native yeasts, and sensitive oak regimens tailored to individual varietal profiles. The portfolio bridges Barossa power and aromatic precision, showcased through benchmark releases such as the 1888 Cabernet Sauvignon, Harmonie Rox Chardonnay, Triplex, and characterful Rhône and Mediterranean single-vineyard expressions.
🍇 Grapes
Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon