Pahlmeyer

Napa Valley Merlot

9.2102 ratings
8.916 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.7

Sweet juicy cherry and plum fruit with milk chocolate notes sweet herbs with a touch of fresh earth loam and more. Abig merlot but very elegant silky smooth textur and a firm hand of acidity . A Cabernet drinkers merlot. Finish 45+ most excellent

Sweet juicy cherry and plum fruit with milk chocolate notes sweet herbs with a touch of fresh earth loam and more. Abig merlot but very elegant silky smooth textur and a firm hand of acidity . A Cabernet drinkers merlot. Finish 45+ most excellent

2 people found it helpfulAug 19th, 2014
Rob Brobst III

WOTD! @Paul T

Jan 3rd, 2017
Angela Bortugno

A Merlot that people kept calling a Cab. Simply delicious! @Pahlmeyer #nwf15

A Merlot that people kept calling a Cab. Simply delicious! @Pahlmeyer #nwf15

May 14th, 2015
Andrew Wesson

A little too sweet for me.

A little too sweet for me.

Jan 29th, 2015
Yianni Stone

Briny, over ripe and alcoholic

Briny, over ripe and alcoholic

Jan 9th, 2015
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

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.

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.

Feb 9th, 2018
Henry Fuseler

3/2024. Good color and flavor. Very nice on the palate and finish. All caught me by surprise considering the vintage, 2012.

3/2024. Good color and flavor. Very nice on the palate and finish. All caught me by surprise considering the vintage, 2012.

Mar 10th, 2024
Anthony Cammarata Jr.

Full bodied, light tannins and plenty of flavors.

Full bodied, light tannins and plenty of flavors.

May 26th, 2023
Kimberly Anderson

Dark garnet in color. Heady scents of bay leaf, red plum, and tobacco. Mid-palate of dark chocolate, raspberry, and a hint of graphite. Long, plush finish

Dark garnet in color. Heady scents of bay leaf, red plum, and tobacco. Mid-palate of dark chocolate, raspberry, and a hint of graphite. Long, plush finish

Nov 24th, 2019
John Van Trijp

Smooth, velvet, sexy. I love it

Smooth, velvet, sexy. I love it

May 4th, 2019