1997 Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red - 750ml
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$265.00
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.
Product Details
| Varietal | Proprietary Blend |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 1997 |
| Rating | 98 RP |
| Bottle Size | 750 ml |
| Bottle Quantity | 1 |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
| Location | North Coast |
| Producer | Pahlmeyer |
| Color | Red |
| Wine Type | Table |
Robert Parker
| Robert Parker | 98 RP - 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. |
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Winery Details
| Varietal | Proprietary Blend |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 1997 |
| Rating | 98 RP |
| Bottle Size | 750 ml |
| Bottle Quantity | 1 |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
| Location | North Coast |
| Producer | Pahlmeyer |
| Color | Red |
| Wine Type | Table |
