Pax Mahle Wines

Castelli Knight Ranch Grenache

9.316 ratings
9.24 pro ratings
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Grenache
Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa
Top Notes For
Patrick Derdeyn

This is no wimpy grenache, its a burly beast of a wine. The deeper darker side of grenache with fruit stacked on top of fruit. This needed a lot more air than I could give it and I think Antonio’s drink window might be a little short. I would wait a couple more years until the next one.

This is no wimpy grenache, its a burly beast of a wine. The deeper darker side of grenache with fruit stacked on top of fruit. This needed a lot more air than I could give it and I think Antonio’s drink window might be a little short. I would wait a couple more years until the next one.

Dec 6th, 2017
Jennifer DiDomizio

Yes!

Oct 30th, 2015
Scott Soren

Fruit and subtle. Awesome

Fruit and subtle. Awesome

Sep 8th, 2018
Steve Bozich

My favorite "less usual" grape. And Pax does a fine job with it. 2013, 14.9 ABV. Smooth, light ripe cherry, leather. Nice prices too.

My favorite "less usual" grape. And Pax does a fine job with it. 2013, 14.9 ABV. Smooth, light ripe cherry, leather. Nice prices too.

Mar 12th, 2017
Ryan Key

Bright herbs and earth. A lot of fun.

Bright herbs and earth. A lot of fun.

Feb 25th, 2017
Scott Soren

Pax makes great wines

Pax makes great wines

Jan 15th, 2017
Steve Bozich

Decant this baby! 2013, 14.9 ABV. Dried cherry, touch of berry, iron, tobacco, hint of eucalyptus, leather. All you'd expect from a good Grenache.

Decant this baby! 2013, 14.9 ABV. Dried cherry, touch of berry, iron, tobacco, hint of eucalyptus, leather. All you'd expect from a good Grenache.

Jan 14th, 2017
Graham

Really nice.

Really nice.

Jul 4th, 2016
Nagib Nasr

A nice Russian river Grenache. Highly extracted, high on tannins, alcohol not a problem. I enjoyed it!

A nice Russian river Grenache. Highly extracted, high on tannins, alcohol not a problem. I enjoyed it!

May 30th, 2016
Philip Stumbo

Black plum, cooked strawberry, toffee, licorice, med + body, med + tannin, lingering finish; delicious!

Black plum, cooked strawberry, toffee, licorice, med + body, med + tannin, lingering finish; delicious!

Jan 22nd, 2016