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The Pahlmeyer story is a tale of international intrigue, passion and Hollywood stardom… Of Jayson Pahlmeyer, friends and family… Of French clones, legendary winemaking and iconic wines...
Once upon a time, there was a man with a bold, irrepressible spirit – a trial attorney called to the profession by its fast and furious nature.
Jayson's partner smuggled their “suitcase clones” to the U.S. through Canada. All went off without a hitch until their final truckload, when the border authorities uncovered the French vines. Ordered to surrender all their contraband, they kept their French clones hidden and instead turned over to the unwitting patrollers clones purchased from U.C. Davis.
Planted in 1981, the French cuttings adjusted to their shock at a snail’s pace. Catching wind of these crazy guys and their Bordeaux vines, one of California’s foremost winemakers, Randy Dunn, visited the site and warned, “Don’t screw it up.” Clearly they didn’t because in 1986, seeing unparalleled promise, Randy asked to purchase the entire crop. Jayson agreed - on one condition: that Randy make Jayson’s “Pahlmeyer” Napa Valley Bordeaux blend.
| Varietal | Proprietary Blend |
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| Vintage | 1994 |
| Rating | RP96/WS92 |
| Bottle Size | 750 ml |
| Bottle Quantity | 1 |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
| Location | North Coast |
| Producer | Pahlmeyer |
| Color | Red |
| Wine Type | Table |
| Rating | RP96 - The proprietary red wine made by Pahlmeyer is usually a blend of 75%-80% Cabernet Sauvignon with the balance Cabernet Franc Merlot and a tiny quantity of Malbec. The 1994 Proprietary Red Wine exhibits a purple/black color as well as sweet integrated tannin a gorgeous blackcurrant toast tar and licorice-scented nose fabulous texture and a 35-45 second finish. The 1994 may be slightly sweeter in the mid-palate than the 1995 but the differences are negligible. The abundant tannin is mostly concealed by the wine's wealth of fruit glycerin and alcohol. This wine should drink well from the late nineties through the first two decades of the next century. Very impressive! With the assistance of consulting oenologist Helen Turley the Pahlmeyer wines have emerged as some of the finest in northern California. |
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| Wine Spectator | WS92 |
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| Varietal | Proprietary Blend |
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| Vintage | 1994 |
| Rating | RP96/WS92 |
| Bottle Size | 750 ml |
| Bottle Quantity | 1 |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
| Location | North Coast |
| Producer | Pahlmeyer |
| Color | Red |
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