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Pahlmeyer 2006 Napa Valley Proprietary Red
Wine Specs
Dense purple color with extracted, toasty aromas of blackberry reduction, black currant and bittersweet cocoa. It is firm and beautiful on the palate with fruit flavors, firm tannins and phenolic balance for longevity. This concentrated wine leaves a long, lingering finish. 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 6%
Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot and 1% Malbec.
95 Points, Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
"Most of the fruit comes from the Stagecoach Vineyard and the Waters Ranch. Sweet, smoky, meaty aromas interwoven with melted asphalt, camphor, blackberry, cassis, and charcoal scents emerge from the complex aromatics. In the mouth, the wine is full-bodied, displaying sweet tannin, a concentrated mouthfeel, and a long, heady finish with substantial fruit, glycerin, and extract. It should drink beautifully for 20+ years." (Dec. 2008)
93 Points, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar:
"Good medium ruby. Musky aromas of black raspberry, mocha and smoke. Ripe, lush, seamless and deep; broad for the vintage, with plenty of mid-palate stuffing to support its tannins. This, too, is still youthfully unevolved and will need longer to express its inherent sweetness. Like the 2006 merlot, this merited a score at the high end of my original projected range." (May/June 2009)
Wine Profile
Tom
(Jul 1, 2011 at 4:23 PM)
Outstanding wine -- one of the best I have ever had the pleasure to try. A nice big cab blend that retains its power from start to finish without overwhelming the senses. Gorgeous color and an even better taste.