Pax Mahle 'Helios' Chenin Blanc 2025, California

REGION 
California

 

VARIETAL 
Chenin Blanc

 

TASTING NOTES 

This bright, crispy white opens with lifted aromatics of citrus, white peach, Meyer lemon zest, and crushed stones, threaded with chamomile and a finish built on wet marble. On the palate, it’s vibrant and tensile, with a sleek, mineral-driven core balanced by a gentle, rounded mid-palate. Flavors of green pear, quince, and citrus oil glide into a saline, mouthwatering finish. The texture is both energetic and lightly creamy, carrying freshness and depth in equal measure. -Winemaker's Notes

 

91-93pts - Vinous

"Tasted from tank, the 2025 Chenin Blanc Helios is insanely beautiful. Citrus peel, sweet flowers, mint, tangerine, oil and slate all soar from the glass. Readers will find a complex, dynamic Chenin loaded with personality and character. Most of the Helios will likely end up in restaurants. Readers who can find it should not hesitate."

 

(Practicing Organic & Low Sulfites)