2012 Pahlmeyer Merlot

Estate: Pahlmeyer Estate

Region: Napa Valley, North Coast, California, United States of America

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Tasting Note:February 8, 2018

Sixth of our seven year vertical tonight....Scratch that the 2014 and the 2003 came out too.

Deep ruby red. A touch of TCA on the nose with black fruits and spices underneath. It’s bearable. Medium tannins (6.5/10) and medium plus body. Seems a bit delayed and a touch of dark cocoa and black berries. Can’t rate or give drink by. If I did would be around a 91-2 ignoring the nose.

Made of 91% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon. Fruit comes from the Pahlmeyer Estate, Stagecoach and Las Amigas Vineyards. Aged in 75% new French oak for 18 months.

Drink Dates:

N/A

Rating:

FLAWED.

Price Point:

$$$ - Current vintage can be purchased at the estate for $75.00. The 2012 can be found for around $80.00.

Pahlmeyer Estate, Merlot, Red Wine, Napa Valley, North Coast, California, United States of AmericaGreg Ballington2012, Pahlmeyer Estate, Merlot, FLAWED, $$$, Red Wine, California, United States of America, North Coast, Napa Valley, Cult Wine, Kale Anderson, Vertical Tasting, February 2018Comment