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2006 Pahlmeyer Merlot Napa Valley
94pts(WA)Pahlmeyer’s Merlot was the uncontested top California Merlot for many
years, but significant competition has emerged from the upstart
Kapcsandy Estate in Yountville. However, Pahlmeyer’s offering remains
one of the classic examples of just how great Merlot can be in Napa. The
2006 Merlot (89% Merlot and 11% Cabernet Sauvignon) exhibits sweet
chocolate, mocha, cola, black cherry, and plum aromas and flavors as
well as full body, a sumptuous, dense texture, and no hard edges. The
beautifully integrated acidity, tannin, and wood result in a hedonistic,
mouthfilling, luscious Merlot to consume over the next 10-15 years. Things
just seem to get better and better at Pahlmeyer, a long-standing,
brilliant, remarkably consistent source for one of Napa’s finest
Merlots, Chardonnays, and Pinot Noirs. Robert Parker Wine Advocate # 180 Dec 2008. This is a California Wine
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2006 Pahlmeyer Merlot Napa Valley
2006 Pahlmeyer Merlot Napa Valley
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