George Yasutake

9.2

High end N CA PN from the Pahlmeyer family😍 — 4 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.4

Lucky to go up the Sugar Shack ladder once again. Great salinity on this. Great notes of honeydew, mango, banana pudding, dried herbs on the nose and entry of the wine. The middle explodes here, showing a wonderful white flower with herb and yellow fruits. Full throttle. This was the best chard on the table, and that's saying something with a 13 Pahlmeyer Faire, 12 Marcassin Marcassin, and two 11 Kistlers ALSO on the table. — 6 years ago

with Dan and Shay

Joe Roth

9.3

Pahlmeyer family. — 6 years ago

with Jeff and Michael

Gregory Fulchiero

9.3

This is a serious wine. On par with Pahlmeyer, but rising above in terms of focus, and letting the fruit shine more than the oak. Bravo. Pipe tobacco, damp earth and mulled blueberries — 7 years ago

Bret Barker

9.2

Drinking young again- decanted an hour or do. Much more structure than the pahlmeyer merlot we had. Solid tannins but very approachable. Classic napa valley cab with black currant, oak and a tough of graphite. — 8 years ago

with Jason

Robert Rothfield

9.2

A little austere with big structure, the black fruit is compelling — 8 years ago

Michael Meyer

9.3

Probably my WOTN for MJ night (by a whisker over the Pahlmeyer). Great pairing for loud supersized toy trucks! Thanks @Steve Anderson. — 8 years ago

Joe Flo

10

Unfortunately last btl. — 5 years ago

Ming L

9.3

The 2010 Esprit de Beaucastel from Tablas Creek was a tough act to follow, but this elegant Rhône blend from Sonoma just did that.

The nose was quite similar with aroma of blue fruits and earthy elements with hint of violet, it was the palate that set it apart: soft, complex and deep, with great texture and beautiful acidity that adds the tension. Elegant and seamless.

Kale Anderson was the long time wine maker at Pahlmeyer, and Kale wines are all vineyard-specific. Worth seeking out. — 6 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.6

Yeah so... Ok. In a lineup of a 2010 Pahlmeyer Jayson, a 2008 Summers Estate Cab, and this one, it was quite a bit easier to tell the difference between this and the other 2 than I thought it would be. This wine is simply delicious. Mouth coating and full throttle blackberry cassis and sandalwood, vanilla and wildflowers. Middle is a bit roasted with still a ton and a half of blackberry, sweet youthful plums. Excellent baking spice note and a hint of cinnamon and leather here. Finishes with youthful character. Chewy toasted tannin. Wow. Close to a 97 IMO. In a 4 year vertical of this (07-10), I chose the 07 even knowing the 2010 was a 100 pointer. And after having this 07, I am glad I went to this side of the lineup and really wonder if the 2010 is ready to GO just yet, even with a huge decant. Has another 25 years of life. — 6 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.2

Surprise 2009 Napa Merlot tasting after the Pahlmeyer tasting.

Deep and dark ruby red. Layered nose with a little bit of stinginess, cassis, black currants, and blackberries. Heavy tannins (7.5/10) and medium plus to full bodied. Solid acidity and notes of dark berries, spices, graphite and pencil shavings. Long finish. Drink till 2022. — 7 years ago

with Sean and India

GMW

9.3

Magnum for NYE dinner. Great depth and concentration. Still quite youthful. Cherry profile, superb balance and long finish. Held its own against Pahlmeyer and Forman reds. — 8 years ago

Bill Bender

9.7

Surprise blockbuster WOTN. Layers of rich silky fruit, spice box, cherry tobacco. This winery was one of the first to get me engaged with wine in the mid 90's. The old crimson basic label still holds a special place with me. This brought some wine epiphany memories rushing back. I had forgotten this old friend a little but the reunion was sweet. The new somm at Addison was effusive. Respect. — 8 years ago

Billy L.

9.4

Magnum, paired nicely with BBQ Meat Entree. Along with Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red & Bevan Ontogeny; great Napa Valley versions of Bordeaux Blends. Cheers 🍇🍷👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 — 5 years ago

Ron R

9.2

Exotic, yet focused and precise. Pineapple, lemon and meld with hints of coconut. Vibrant expression on the palate, with nice complimentary acidity. At $22 this easily goes toe-to-toe with SB’s twice the price. — 6 years ago

with Anne-marie

Justin

9.8

Great blend. Worth the price. Not too bold or dry. Great overall. $59 @ Siegel Bros. Buy again. — 7 years ago

B

10

1990 Solaia. Dinner at Ner w J&J D. Drank after the ‘97 Pahlmeyer Merlot. Awesome. Very different than the Pahlmeyer so hard to compare, but K really loved this wine. — 7 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.1

Surprise 2009 Napa Merlot tasting after the Pahlmeyer tasting.

Deep purplish ruby red. Lovely nose with notes of gunpowder, tobacco, dark berries, lavender, lilac and a touch of gravel. Medium tannins (7/10) and medium plus body. Lots of dark berries, sweet spices and woody. Long finish. Drink till 2022. — 7 years ago

with Sean and India

Michael Walker

9.8

Need to try other btl on its own. This one suffered by comparison with Pahlmeyer immediately prior — 8 years ago

with p

William Feinstein

9.0

Beautiful nose of graphite and allspice. A hint of bell pepper and black tea on the palate. Still has good structure. Don't see it getting better from here. Good bottle of wine but unfair for it to follow the Pahlmeyer and ADV. — 9 years ago