Pahlmeyer Napa Valley Merlot 2005
 wa94 |
BN#226630 |
| Category | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Region | California : Napa Valley |
| Producer | Pahlmeyer |
| Alcohol | 15.2% |
Pahlmeyer
The grapes were given a five-day cold soak before fermentation, fermented on their own natural yeast, and aged nineteen months in French oak barrels. The wine was bottled with neither fining nor filtration on April 16, 2007.
Wine Advocate
The 2005 Merlot is looking sensational, and far better than I thought last year. There are 3,000 cases of this wine, which is aged in 85% new Taransaud barrels. Blended with 11% Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine reveals distinctive black cherry and berry notes intermixed with chocolate, mocha, caramel, and scorched earth. The wine is full-bodied, fleshy, but has underlying acidity and a long, layered finish. This wine can be drunk now or cellared for another 15+ years.
Score: 94. —Robert Parker, December 2007.Although it rarely happens, prices are subject to change without notice. We reserve the right to correct pricing errors as well as typographical or any other errors.
For older wine vintages, we make every effort to ensure that the wines are in top condition. It is Moe's Fine Wines' policy as well as the industry standard, that wines that are five years or older are purchased at the buyer's risk.
For older wine vintages, we make every effort to ensure that the wines are in top condition. It is Moe's Fine Wines' policy as well as the industry standard, that wines that are five years or older are purchased at the buyer's risk.