Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Pahlmeyer |
Label Name: | Proprietary Red |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Napa Valley |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.9% |
Grape(s): | 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 1.5% Petit Verdot, 1.5% Malbec |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 96+ (Joe Czerwinski); Decanter 96 (Jonathan Cristaldi); James Suckling 97; Wine Spectator ~92; Vivino ~4. 5/5
Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, plum and boysenberry with notes of saddle leather, forest floor, green peppercorn, licorice and nutmeg. Polished, velvety tannins, dense mid‑palate and a long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roasted lamb, braised short ribs, mushroom risotto; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu or Cantonese roast pork, Sichuan beef, Peking duck.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested, hand sorted and destemmed; fermented and aged by lot in nearly 100% new French (Taransaud) oak barrels for ~18–20 months; bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Vineyard Info
Pahlmeyer, founded by Jayson Pahlmeyer, focuses on high‑elevation Napa mountain fruit from Stagecoach, Waters Ranch, Upper Range and Vangone. Brand sold to E&J Gallo in 2019; Katie Vogt is winemaker.