| Producer | Pahlmeyer |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Napa Valley |
| Varietal | Merlot |
| Vintage | 2001 |
| Sku | 19206 |
| Size | 750ml |
The grapes were given a four-day cold soak before fermentation, fermented on their own natural yeast, and aged eighteen months in 100% new French Taransaud barrels. The wine was bottled with neither fining nor filtration. The 2001 vintage of Merlot is a broad, mouth-filling, full-bodied wine. Flavors of red currant, chocolate, earth and spice dominate the chewy palate.
98% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon
This Merlot should convert all the doubters of this varietal in Napa Valley, as it is consistently one of the top two or three Merlots made in California. At ten years of age, the 2001 confirms what an extraordinary Merlot producer he is. It transcends the category and puts to shame most of the Merlots that emerge from the Golden State. A dense plum/purple color is accompanied by a beautifully sweet nose of melted chocolate, creme de cassis, cherry pie, earth and spice. It possesses a voluptuous texture, brilliant purity and equilibrium, and a chewy, succulent finish. This sexy, complex, full-bodied 2001 Merlot is just hitting full maturity where it should remain for another 10-15+ years, 2011-2026. Bravo!
A magnificent wine, deliciously rich and concentrated, with layers of complex black cherry, berry, currant, herb, mocha and spice, with pretty oak shadings and a smooth, supple texture and remarkably elegant lift on the finish.
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