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2010 Pahlmeyer Merlot

Estate: Pahlmeyer Estate

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



Tasting Note:March 27, 2018

A little cloudy in appearance with a deep mix of ruby with lighter edges. Dark nose with notes of plums, sweet and herbal spices, anise, and even a touch of tomato. Well balanced tannins (6.5/10) and medium to medium plus body. Good amount of fruit on the palate with black currants, spices and some graphite. Long finish.


Made of 89% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Petit Verdot. Fruit comes from the Pahlmeyer Estate, Rancho Chimiles, Stagecoach and Las Amigas Vineyards. Aged in 80% new French oak for 18 months.

Drink Dates:

2017 till 2024.

Rating:

90 points.

Price Point:

$$$ - From estate for $67.58.


Tasting Note:February 8, 2018

Fifth of our seven year vertical tonight....Scratch that the 2014 came out too.

Deep ruby red. Lovely nose with floral spices, blackberries, aniseed and graphite. Medium plus tannins (7.5/10) a bit more than the previous vintages. Medium plus to full bodied. Notes of gravel, dark baking spices and black bramble berries. Long and lingering finish, a touch dry too.


Made of 89% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Petit Verdot. Fruit comes from the Pahlmeyer Estate, Rancho Chimiles, Stagecoach and Las Amigas Vineyards. Aged in 80% new French oak for 18 months.

Drink Dates:

2017 till 2025.

Rating:

91 points.

Price Point:

$$$ - From estate for $67.58.


Tasting Note:August 2, 2017

A bit hazy, cloudy and dark ruby red. Thick baking cocoa on the nose with a touch porty, tight black cherries, and raspberries. Strong acidity with medium plus tannins (6.5/10) and full bodied. Seemed a bit disjointed even with a 2 hour decant. Layered palate with plums, cedar, a bit of animal notes like leather, leaves, a touch earthy and dark cherries too. Long finish. Might be going through a dumb phase and need some time.


Made of 89% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Petit Verdot. Fruit comes from the Pahlmeyer Estate, Rancho Chimiles, Stagecoach and Las Amigas Vineyards. Aged in 80% new French oak for 18 months.

Drink Dates:

2017 till 2023.

Rating:

89 points.

Price Point:

$$$ - From estate for $67.58.