Palate
Smokey, richly textured, with luscious plummy fruit, mint, clove and black currant undertones. This appealing and rather big wine shows elegance and complexity.
Growing Conditions
What is Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red? It is a classic Napa Valley Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec. Each variety is harvested and held separately throughout fermentation and barrel aging. The lots are aged an average of 18 months in French oak Bordeaux barrels, blended through a meticulous, time-honored artisanal process, and bottled without filtering or fining.
Produced in limited quantities, the Proprietary Red is a wine of superb power and density with commanding tannins and rich, dark flavors that become increasingly lush and seductive with age. Properly cellared, Proprietary Red will evolve magnificently for at least 25 years.
Vineyards: Caldwell Vineyard
Winemaking
Each varietal was fermented and aged separately, then blended before bottling.
Aging
Aged for 32 months in French oak.
