1997 Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red - 98 pts!
The finest proprietary red produced by Pahlmeyer to date is their 1997 a blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon 17% Merlot and the rest Petit-Verdot Cabernet Franc and Malbec. Production is 3300 cases and the wine tips the scales at 14.7% alcohol. A super-rich blockbuster effort it exhibits an opaque purple color in addition to a fabulous bouquet of black fruits espresso cocoa mocha and flowers. A prodigious red with low acidity spectacular concentration and fabulous purity as well as overall symmetry it can be drunk now but promises to last for 20-25 years. RP Ultraripe and rich with jammy wild berry blackcherry currant and spicy nuances that are deepand concentrated finishing with a long detailedaftertaste. Wonderful sense of harmony andfinesse. Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Petit VerdotCabernet Franc and Malbec. Best from 2002 through 2012. RP
