REGION | United States, California, Napa Valley |
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VARIETAL | Merlot |
TYPE | Red Wine |
SIZE | 750ml |
ABV | 15.1% |
List price: | $152.99 |
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Sale price: | $118.99 |
You save: | $34.00 (22%) |
Notes | |||
"The commanding concentration of this Napa Valley Merlot is evident from first swirl, as bold aromas of crushed wild blackberries dominate the bouquet. The palate abounds with silky layers—an abundance of ripe black cherry and currant unfurl to earthy, savory notes of leather, camphor, and prosciutto, finishing long with an echo of anise, almond brittle, and tea leaf. Gorgeous structure and mid-palate focus suggest this cellar-worthy wine will evolve beautifully for a decade or more." —winemaker |
Critical Acclaim | |||
"Ripe plums and blueberries with slate, sweet tobacco and bark, Full-bodied, yet very fresh, with firm, layered tannins and a rich finish. Spices at the end. Juicy. Better in two or three years. Try after 2025." —James Suckling "Pahlmeyer's 2019 Merlot comes mainly from the estate vineyard, with smaller proportions from the Rancho Chimiles, Broken Rock and Stagecoach Vineyards. It's all Merlot this year, with aging in barrels from Taransaud (75% new). Beautiful notes of loamy earth and mocha accent black cherries and plums on the nose, while the full-bodied palate is somewhere between velvet and silk in texture, and the lingering finish adds savory hints of cocoa and black olive." —Wine Advocate "Flamboyant yet impeccably structured, with rich and detailed black cherry and red currant flavors accented by mocha espresso and toasty oak. Finishes with rich, supple tannins." —Wine Spectator |
Attributes | Meat | Cheese | Other |
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Merlot | red meat, game, lamb, mild red meat or stews | Brie, Camembert, Cheddar, Gorgonzola, Gouda, Gruyere, Jarlsberg or Parmesan | tomato based sauces or garlic |