2018 Pahlmeyer, "Proprietary Red" Cabernet Blend, Napa Valley

2018 Pahlmeyer, "Proprietary Red" Cabernet Blend, Napa Valley

2018 Pahlmeyer, "Proprietary Red" Cabernet Blend, Napa Valley

$224.95 Sale price $275.00 Price
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"Every bit as magnificent as it was from barrel, if not moreso."

Vinous • 97/100

"The 2018 Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red is every bit as magnificent as it was from barrel, if not moreso. It's just a great expression of the year. Rich and explosive, with tremendous depth, the 2018 possesses tremendous richness right out of the gate. Black cherry, plum, chocolate, new leather and spice soar out of the glass. The 2018 Proprietary Red is, sadly, the only wine Pahlmeyer will bottle in 2018, as fires were an issue at the estate vineyard on Atlas Peak.

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"Could easily be mistaken for a great vintage from Château Latour."

Jeb Dunnuck • 97/100

"The 2018 Pahlmeyer Red Blend Proprietary Red could easily be mistaken for a great vintage from Château Latour, at least aromatically. Blackcurrants, scorched earth, lead pencil shavings, and a gorgeous sense of minerality all develop in the glass, and it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a deep, concentrated mouthfeel, building tannins (and plenty of them), and a great finish. This brilliant, world-class Cabernet is going to benefit from 4-5 years or more of bottle age and have 30+ years of longevity. The blend is 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, and 1% Cabernet Franc, all brought up in 95% new French oak.