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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 | 1996 |
| Rating | RP95/WS93 |
| Bottle Size | 750 ml |
| Bottle Quantity | 1 |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
| Location | North Coast |
| Producer | Pahlmeyer |
| Color | Red |
| Wine Type | Table |
| Robert Parker | RP95 - 1The 1996 Proprietary Red Wine a blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon with the rest Cabernet Franc Merlot Petit Verdot and Malbec possesses a modest 14.3% alcohol. While it is a great wine it is somewhat overshadowed by its more flashy siblings. It exhibits an opaque purple color and a stunning nose of cherry liqueur intertwined with prunes black currants coffee smoke and blackberries. Fabulously rich and lush with a mid-palate so deep and concentrated that it over-loads the sensory organs this multi-dimensional gloriously extracted wine provides superb richness allied to extraordinary complexity and symmetry. It should drink well for two decades. |
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| Wine Spectator | WS93 |
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| Varietal | Proprietary Blend |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 1996 |
| Rating | RP95/WS93 |
| Bottle Size | 750 ml |
| Bottle Quantity | 1 |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
| Location | North Coast |
| Producer | Pahlmeyer |
| Color | Red |
| Wine Type | Table |
| Varietal | Proprietary Blend |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 1996 |
| Rating | RP95/WS93 |
| Bottle Size | 750 ml |
| Bottle Quantity | 1 |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
| Location | North Coast |
| Producer | Pahlmeyer |
| Color | Red |
| Wine Type | Table |
| Varietal | Proprietary Blend |
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| Vintage | 1996 |
| Rating | RP95/WS93 |
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| Region | California |
| Location | North Coast |
| Producer | Pahlmeyer |
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| Robert Parker Rating | RP95 - 1The 1996 Proprietary Red Wine a blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon with the rest Cabernet Franc Merlot Petit Verdot and Malbec possesses a modest 14.3% alcohol. While it is a great wine it is somewhat overshadowed by its more flashy siblings. It exhibits an opaque purple color and a stunning nose of cherry liqueur intertwined with prunes black currants coffee smoke and blackberries. Fabulously rich and lush with a mid-palate so deep and concentrated that it over-loads the sensory organs this multi-dimensional gloriously extracted wine provides superb richness allied to extraordinary complexity and symmetry. It should drink well for two decades. |
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