Jayson Pahlmeyer's eponymous wine is now regarded as one of the blue chip brands of the Napa Valley. How did he do it? Jayson began by wanting to create his own California rendition of Bordeaux's first growth Mouton Rothschild. He seeks out the best vineyards in Napa Valley, hires the best winemakers and cuts zero corners to ensure only the best wine made goes into this blend. Current winemaker Katie Vogt blends Cabernet Sauvignon with small parts of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot from the Pahlmeyer Estate, Stagecoach, Upper Range, and Vangone!.
ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 94 POINTS - "Pahlmeyer's 2022 Proprietary Red is only 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, with the balance comprising 4% each Cabernet Franc and Merlot and 3% each Malbec and Petit Verdot. It spent 18 months in 90% new French oak. According to winemaker Katie Vogt, this vintage leans heavily into the Cabernet Sauvignon from Upper Range, as they have misters on every vine. There's a hint of dried sage on the nose, nicely highlighting notes of cassis, black cherries, vanilla and black olives. In the mouth, this richly concentrated but rather open-knit wine is full-bodied, broad, even expansive, then tightens up a bit and lingers on the mouthwatering finish."
ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 94 POINTS - "Pahlmeyer's 2022 Proprietary Red is only 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, with the balance comprising 4% each Cabernet Franc and Merlot and 3% each Malbec and Petit Verdot. It spent 18 months in 90% new French oak. According to winemaker Katie Vogt, this vintage leans heavily into the Cabernet Sauvignon from Upper Range, as they have misters on every vine. There's a hint of dried sage on the nose, nicely highlighting notes of cassis, black cherries, vanilla and black olives. In the mouth, this richly concentrated but rather open-knit wine is full-bodied, broad, even expansive, then tightens up a bit and lingers on the mouthwatering finish."
