Pahlmeyer

Napa Valley Proprietary Red Blend

9.4103 ratings
9.312 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Hard Cheese, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Duck, Blue Cheese, Onion
Top Notes For
Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.3

Full throttle Cabernet - big, dense, powerful.

Full throttle Cabernet - big, dense, powerful.

Mar 24th, 2016
Christine Havens

In the immortal words of Hot Chocolate, "I believe in miracles, since you came along, you sexy thing." Pahlmeyer's 2012 Proprietary Blend is all that and more, delivering dense, hovering aromatics of smokey blueberry, sweet tobacco, sooty ash and vanilla bean. It's equally hedonistic in the mouth, a Bordeaux-style blend that is both glossy and luminous. Dense cream and blackberry notes build in intensity until at last, it reaches a finish that picks up trace elements of minerality and dried herbs. Sample

In the immortal words of Hot Chocolate, "I believe in miracles, since you came along, you sexy thing." Pahlmeyer's 2012 Proprietary Blend is all that and more, delivering dense, hovering aromatics of smokey blueberry, sweet tobacco, sooty ash and vanilla bean. It's equally hedonistic in the mouth, a Bordeaux-style blend that is both glossy and luminous. Dense cream and blackberry notes build in intensity until at last, it reaches a finish that picks up trace elements of minerality and dried herbs. Sample

Feb 20th, 2016
Matt Sterr

A bit angular. Surprising. I'd lay this one down for a few years. But my palate sucks today, a little sick. Really silky as it opens up.

A bit angular. Surprising. I'd lay this one down for a few years. But my palate sucks today, a little sick. Really silky as it opens up.

Dec 24th, 2015
Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.4

Great work. Luscious and complex

Great work. Luscious and complex

Jul 11th, 2015
Steven Foster

Wine buyer Belmont Wine Exchange

9.3

Deep and seductive. So ready right out of the bottle with loads of chocolate and black cherry and no rough edges whatsoever. Could she for a couple decades but why wait.

Deep and seductive. So ready right out of the bottle with loads of chocolate and black cherry and no rough edges whatsoever. Could she for a couple decades but why wait.

Nov 5th, 2014
Christanna Honer

Big bad boy. Elements all in harmony. Could drink the shit out of this now. But will grow into a beautiful butterfly. Save the 2012 and drink an '05 now!

Big bad boy. Elements all in harmony. Could drink the shit out of this now. But will grow into a beautiful butterfly. Save the 2012 and drink an '05 now!

Oct 8th, 2014
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.6

A good amount of rich currant cassis fruit tobacco spice espresso and dark chocolate and some fresh plowed earth. Veryfotward and seductive with lots of ripe currant and far cherry fruit a very smooth wine seems to be drinking even better than the merlot very smooth and seductive. Most excellent +

A good amount of rich currant cassis fruit tobacco spice espresso and dark chocolate and some fresh plowed earth. Veryfotward and seductive with lots of ripe currant and far cherry fruit a very smooth wine seems to be drinking even better than the merlot very smooth and seductive. Most excellent +

Aug 19th, 2014
Michael Sinowitz

This is nicely balanced (the 15.2 abv really is surprising as it doesn’t taste overly ripe or alcoholic). More red fruit than the favia we had by its side. I’d say this is a good time to drink this.

This is nicely balanced (the 15.2 abv really is surprising as it doesn’t taste overly ripe or alcoholic). More red fruit than the favia we had by its side. I’d say this is a good time to drink this.

Mar 7th, 2021
Eric Bennett

After over 3 hours of decanting, this finally opened up wonderfully into a plum-tacular Napa wine. Paired well with, frankly, everything.

After over 3 hours of decanting, this finally opened up wonderfully into a plum-tacular Napa wine. Paired well with, frankly, everything.

Jun 12th, 2021
Billy L.

En Magnum! PNP, Appreciated by all! All aspects integrated and enjoyed! Happy 4th! 🇺🇸 Cheers 🍇🍷👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

En Magnum! PNP, Appreciated by all! All aspects integrated and enjoyed! Happy 4th! 🇺🇸 Cheers 🍇🍷👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Jul 5th, 2020