{"title":"Pahlmeyer Napa Valley Wines","description":"\u003cp\u003ePahlmeyer Napa Valley Wines are the epitome of power, luxury, and sophistication. Renowned for their bold Bordeaux-style blends and age-worthy Chardonnays, Pahlmeyer represents the pinnacle of high-elevation Napa winemaking. With deep roots in meticulous viticulture and a legacy of critical acclaim, each bottle showcases structure, richness, and finesse. Whether you're sipping the velvety Proprietary Red or a finely balanced Chardonnay, Pahlmeyer delivers exceptional craftsmanship in every pour. These wines are perfect for collectors and connoisseurs alike. Buy online and bring home the legacy, depth, and prestige of one of Napa’s most iconic producers.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pahlmeyer-chardonnay","title":"Pahlmeyer 2021 Chardonnay Napa Valley","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"115\" data-start=\"86\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA luxurious Napa Valley Chardonnay: creamy yet clear, ripe yet spirited, and backed by refined oak and bright acids. Highly acclaimed and built to impress as both an immediate indulgence and a wine to savor over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"115\" data-start=\"86\"\u003e🍇 Origins \u0026amp; Winemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"194\" data-start=\"116\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"194\" data-start=\"116\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"194\" data-start=\"118\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eSourced from select high-altitude Napa Valley vineyards—Estate, Stagecoach, Antica, Hudson, and Hyde—hand-harvested at night for optimal freshness. Whole-cluster pressing, native-yeast fermentation, and aged ~12 months on lees in \u003cstrong data-end=\"253\" data-start=\"230\"\u003e100% new French oak\u003c\/strong\u003e with regular bâtonnage. Bottled unfined and unfiltered to preserve natural complexity\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"199\" data-start=\"196\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"219\" data-start=\"201\"\u003e👃 Aromatics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"298\" data-start=\"220\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"298\" data-start=\"220\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"298\" data-start=\"222\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eBold and expressive: \u003cstrong data-end=\"66\" data-start=\"21\"\u003eripe gooseberry, lemongrass, sweet clover\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-end=\"96\" data-start=\"72\"\u003eorange blossom honey\u003c\/strong\u003e take center stage, layered with toasted almond and flint\/smoky nuance\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"303\" data-start=\"300\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"330\" data-start=\"305\"\u003e👅 Palate \u0026amp; Texture\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"409\" data-start=\"331\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"409\" data-start=\"331\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"409\" data-start=\"333\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eLush and concentrated yet crisp—flavors of \u003cstrong data-end=\"100\" data-start=\"43\"\u003elemon tart, baked spiced pear, toffee, toasted almond\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-end=\"124\" data-start=\"106\"\u003esalted caramel\u003c\/strong\u003e. Seamless structure from creamy lees and polished oak tannins\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"414\" data-start=\"411\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"439\" data-start=\"416\"\u003e🍂 Finish \u0026amp; Aging\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"518\" data-start=\"440\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"518\" data-start=\"440\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"518\" data-start=\"442\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eLong, expressive finish echoing honeysuckle and tart citrus. Balanced vibrancy suggests drinking now through ~2028, with further elegance if cellared\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"523\" data-start=\"520\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"551\" data-start=\"525\"\u003e🌟 Ratings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"804\" data-start=\"552\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"636\" data-start=\"552\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"636\" data-start=\"554\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"26\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e98 pts, James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e: “sliced cooked apples … salted caramel … one of the best I have tasted”\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"721\" data-start=\"637\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"721\" data-start=\"639\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"26\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e94 pts, Wine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e: praised for its smoky oak, toasty nut, honeyed finish\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"804\" data-start=\"722\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"804\" data-start=\"724\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"30\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e93–94 pts, Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/strong\u003e: “effusive, ripe and buttery… tropical fruit flavors and a full body”\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Sliced cooked apples with biscuit and pie crust undertones, as well as hints of spices with some salted caramel. Hints of apricot. Full-bodied with a firmness and depth. Creamy-textured phenolics and great length. One of the best I have tasted. It is rich and flavorful, yet it shows great depth and length. Drinkable, but better in two or three years.\" \u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling 98 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The price has almost quintupled since the 1991 played an instrumental role in the film \"Disclosure\" (1994; Michael Douglas, Demi Moore), but Pahlmeyer's 2021 Chardonnay remains a stunningly seductive wine. All barrel fermented and matured 11 months in 91% new French oak—mostly François Frères—bottled unfixed and unfiltered, it boasts an intoxicating perfume of gently toasted brioche, roasted cashews and hazelnuts, grilled pear and pineapple. In the mouth, it's medium to full-bodied, concentrated and dense, yet silky and fine, with a lingering, elegant finish. Fruit sources include the Pahlmeyer Estate Vineyard but also Stagecoach, Antica, Hudson and Hyde.\" \u003cstrong\u003eRobert Parker 95 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Packs an exotic note of litsea oil and a hint of flint, which becomes a smoky grace note for the core of ripe pear, lemon sherbet, makrut lime leaf, sweet grass, salted caramel and toffee. Reveals honeysuckle elements that linger on the long, expressive finish, with a fresh thread of acidity. Drink now through 2028. 2,868 cases made.\" \u003cstrong\u003eWine Spectator 94 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Breakthru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":18085232453,"sku":"53515144","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0363\/8621\/products\/Pahlmeyer_2021_Chardonnay_Napa_Valley.heic?v=1752361462"},{"product_id":"pahlmeyer-merlot","title":"Pahlmeyer 2021 Merlot Napa Valley","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Pahlmeyer Merlot Napa Valley 2021 takes top honors for its mountain-grown concentration and elegance at a reasonable price. Merlot is still with us in California and is doing just  fine, though it’s now considered an uncommon option for many.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePahlmeyer’s winemaker, Katie Vogt, crafted this wine from grapes grown in the high-elevation Stagecoach Vineyard and nearby Waters vineyard in Napa’s Atlas Peak district. The year was perfect to put a little more tannin and concentration into it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Everything is on level 11 for 2021,” Vogt told me this past summer. “Everything is volume up: intensity, tannin and acidity.” This especially applies to our No. 1 pick – a wine that could convert any merlot skeptic into a fan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine is intense and saturated with flavor but wrapped in luscious tannins that tempt you to drink it now. We loved the blueberries, creme de cassis, cherries and mint nuances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling's Wine of the Year for 2024! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRated 98 Points.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"Breakthru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31148997410882,"sku":"","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0363\/8621\/files\/Pahlmeyer_2021_Merlot_Napa_Valley.heic?v=1762741460"},{"product_id":"pahlmeyer-napa-valley-proprietary-red-wine","title":"Pahlmeyer 2021 Napa Valley Proprietary Red Wine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"This gentle giant is the original Pahlmeyer red, first made in 1986. It’s always cabernet sauvignon dominant, and this year is 89%, plus 9% merlot and dashes of malbec and petit verdot. Lush with fruit and subtle spices, packed with blackcurrant, spearmint, cocoa and graphite flavors that swell on the palate and linger on the finish. So layered, intricate, supple and well structured for long aging. Drinkable now, but best from 2028.\" \u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling 96 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A sophisticated red blend with command of its style, this wine brings Cabernet Sauvignon together with the attributes of Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Malbec to deliver savory flavors of blue and black fruits, graphite and gravel, lifted by a waft of violet and fresh herbs. The tannins are abundant while approachable, balanced by persistent acidity that creates an upright structure and welcoming presentation. Delicious. \u003cspan\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003e Wine Enthusiast 96 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The components of the 2021 Proprietary Red barely changed relative to the barrel sample I tasted last year, with 61% of the fruit being estate grown (Stagecoach and Waters Ranch), with the remainder coming from Upper Range (35%) and Vangone (4%). Dominant scents of cassis mark the nose, joined by hints of dark chocolate, black cherries and pencil shavings. This full-bodied wine is firm and muscular but with enough baby fat that you could try one now if you had a big steak on hand. The lingering, dusty finish adds savory tones of black olive and dried herbs. 2,605 cases produced.\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003e Robert Parker 96+ Points \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Breakthru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31384373329986,"sku":"","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0363\/8621\/files\/Pahlmeyer_2021_Napa_Valley_Proprietary_Red_Wine.jpg?v=1747852794"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0363\/8621\/collections\/Pahlmeyer_Napa_Valley_Wines.png?v=1753266409","url":"https:\/\/www.blackwellswines.com\/collections\/pahlmeyer-napa-valley-wines.oembed","provider":"Blackwell's Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}