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About Pahlmeyer Winery
In 1981, after years of research, lab work and avoiding the border authorities, Jason Pahlmeyer planted his smuggled Bordeaux clones in Napa Valley. In 1986 he released the first Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red to critical acclaim, and he’s been on the way up ever since...
2005 Pahlmeyer Winery Proprietary Red Wine Napa Valley
Producer: Pahlmeyer Winery
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Bordeaux Blend
Origin: California
Region: Napa
95 Points | Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine
94 Points | International Wine Cellar , May/June 2008
($125; 84% cabernet sauvignon with 10% merlot, 4% cab franc and 1% each petit verdot and malbec) Good saturated red-ruby. Pungent aromas of cassis and violet, with a whiff of smoked meat. Densely packed, layered and thick; a step up in depth from the merlot. This boasts a chocolatey richness to its sweet dark fruit flavors. Finishes supple, lush, broad and long, with substantial sweet tannins and a lingering note of chocolate.
94 Points | Wine Spectator
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