Winemaker Notes

The 2019 Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red is a rich and finely detailed tapestry of the finest lots across their four mountain vineyards. The bounding aromas flicker between fruity and earthy with an interweaving of wild blueberry, black plum, cassis, saddle leather, and cedar. The opulent palate is layered and expansive with captivating flavors of crushed ripe blackberry and castelvetrano olive. The focused fruit core is framed by generous fine-grained tannins, surging long with an echo of earth and spice.

Blend: 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc

Critical Acclaim

James Suckling - 98pts

Blackberries, blackcurrants and hints of mint. Full-bodied with very fine, velvety tannins. Turns firm and structured with a fine chewiness and a caressing mouth-feel. Lively, too...Very attractive now, but will be better in four to five years. Try after 2026.

Wine Enthusiast - 96pts

Serious and sophisticated, this opulent wine drips with concentrated blueberries, black cherries and dark chocolate on a massive frame of tannins that is surprisingly velvety and enticing. Subtle oak spices like graphite, espresso and crema add tasty nuances. Katie Vogt blended this beauty from 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, plus Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc.