Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Pahlmeyer |
Label Name: | Proprietary Red |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Napa Valley |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 15.2% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon (88%), Merlot (11%), Cabernet Franc (1%) |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 96/100; James Suckling 98/100; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 97/100; Jeb Dunnuck 97/100; Wine Spectator 94/100; Wine Enthusiast 94/100
Tasting Note
Blackberry and black currant with cocoa, supple leather, earthy herbs and dark spices; concentrated, silky texture with elegant, lengthy tannins and a long energetic finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roasted lamb, braised short ribs, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), Peking duck, Sichuan beef, miso-glazed eggplant, soy-braised short ribs.
Production Method
Bordeaux varieties harvested and vinified separately; hand- and optical-sorted, fermented in five-ton oak casks up to 27 days; aged 18 months in 95% new heavy-toast French oak.
Vineyard Info
Founded by Jayson Pahlmeyer in 1986; sources include Stagecoach, Upper Range, Waters Ranch and Rancho Chimiles. Brand sold to E. & J. Gallo in 2019.