2011 Pahlmeyer Merlot Napa Valley 1x750ml

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Rating: Vinous 89Robert Parker 89

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Vinous 89

(15.2% alcohol; includes 13% cabernet franc and 2% malbec; aged in 80% new oak): Distinctly medicinal aromas of redcurrant and herbs, plus a whiff of chocolate. Sweet and pliant but a bit flat, showing modest inner-mouth depth and nuance. Tannins are supple but the finish betrays a green character. From a tiny crop held down by a hailstorm during the June 3/4 rainy period. This wine was vinified by Erin Green and finished by Kale Anderson, who took over as winemaker for Jayson Pahlmeyer’s Napa Valley operations in July of 2012. [Stephen Tanzer, 05/01/2014]

Robert Parker 89

The 2011 Merlot delivers lots of hedonistic joy in spite of the vintage’s challenging conditions. A dense ruby/purple color is followed by plenty of mocha and black cherry fruit offered in a medium-bodied wine with outstanding finesse and purity. While not the blockbuster that some vintages can be, it is well-endowed, rich and noteworthy. Tel. (707) 255-2321 [31/10/2013]

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