2008 Pahlmeyer Merlot
Region: Napa Valley, North Coast, California, United States of America
Third of our seven year vertical tonight....Scratch that the 2014 came out too.
Dark mix of garnet and ruby red. Lovely nose with pencil shaving, purple flowers, spices, cassis and more currants. Medium plus tannins (7/10) and medium plus to full bodied. Love the gravel on the palate, almost mountain like with tight dark berries and dark spices. Long finish.
Made of 91% Merlot, and 9% Cabernet Sauvignon. Fruit comes from the Pahlmeyer Estate, and Rancho Chimiles Vineyards. Aged in 80% new French oak for 18 months.
2017 till 2024.
Price Point:
$$$ - Average retail price is $71.00.Deep garnet red with ruby edges. Lots of spices on the nose with a bit of anise, dark berries, cassis and a tad smoky. Medium plus tannins (6.5/10) and medium plus bodied. Tons of dark berries and graphite on the palate mixed in with spices. Long finish.
Made of 91% Merlot, and 9% Cabernet Sauvignon. Fruit comes from the Pahlmeyer Estate, and Rancho Chimiles Vineyards. Aged in 80% new French oak for 18 months.
2017 till 2024.
Price Point:
$$$ - Average retail price is $71.00.