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Friday, September 27, 2024

2021 Pahlmeyer Napa Valley Merlot




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2021 Pahlmeyer Napa Valley Merlot...$104.99
Delicious, velvety and mouth-filling, this wine could convert any Merlot skeptic to being a fan. Mountain grown in the Stagecoach Vineyard and Waters Vineyard, it is intense and saturated with flavor, but wrapped in luscious tannins that tempt you to drink it now. Blueberries, creme de cassis, cherries, cream and mint. 100% merlot. Drinkable now, but best from 2028.
Rated 98/100 James Suckling
A blend of fruit from Stagecoach and Waters Ranch (Pahlmeyer's estate vineyard), the 2021 Merlot is a real beauty. Scents of menthol, cedar and a hint of mocha accent the ripe black cherry core, while the full-bodied palate is concentrated and expansive, with a plush, velvety texture that extends through the long, mocha and meat-tinged finish.
Rated 95/100 The Wine Advocate

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