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Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red 1995 (scuffed label)  - First Bottle

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96 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -
Pahlmeyer's proprietary red table wine tends to be Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated (usually 80-85%) with small portions of Malbec, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot. The 1995 Proprietary Red Wine may be even better than the 96 point score I bestowed it. It is unquestionably among the top dozen 1995s. The wine boasts an explosive blackberry/blueberry/cassis-scented nose that has completely soaked up all the new oak in which it has been aged for the last 22 months. Purple/black in color, it exhibits fabulously extracted, layered black fruit flavors that coat the palate, offering a seamless texture and voluptuous impression. This is another winery where getting on the mailing list is essential to securing a few bottles of these liquid gems. With each new vintage I am blown away by Pahlmeyer's wines. Lest anyone forget, the genius of consulting winemaker Helen Turley is behind these wines. I kept retasting them, thinking I was being too generous, but they justly deserve their lofty numerical ratings. They are as exciting as anything a wine lover could taste.

Technical Details

  • Blend79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot, 4% Malbec, 3% Petit Verdot
  • WinemakerHelen Turley
  • CountryUS
  • RegionCalifornia North Coast
  • AppellationOakville, Napa Valley

Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red 1995 (scuffed label)

Cabernet Blends  |  US
WA96

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Robert Parker's note on the '95 Pahlmeyer is pretty spot on, "The 1995 Proprietary Red Wine may be even better than the 96 point score I bestowed it. It is unquestionably among the top dozen 1995s." This wine today is one of the finest examples of what Napa is capable of and is a wine that has PLENTY of juice left in the tank. Crafted by the icon, Helen Turley, I have been drinking this wine over the past 6 or 7 years and every time it blows me away with its freshness, purity and flamboyant personality. It seems that Helen had the midas touch as her wines wheic were often ripe and exuberant upon release, can also stand the test of time. We have less than a case of this legend!

About the Producer

Pahlmeyer was founded in 1986, by a desire to be great by its eponymous creator Jayson Pahlmeyer. With a dream to create a California Mouton, Jayson and his partners spared no resource to make this dream a reality. Whether it was finding the perfect piece of land high atop Napa Valley’s Atlas Peak or covertly smuggling in Bordeaux cuttings, all pieces of Pahlmeyer’s history have led to its place as one of the top brand names from Napa Valley. From the very beginning, Pahlmeyer has been dedicated to crafting fine wines from the best fruit sources possible. In California, this means high elevation mountain sites, where the grapes are afforded more sunlight, cooler temperatures, and less fertile soils, which together create ideal conditions. Pahlmeyer sources the majority of their fruit from four key locations: Pahlmeyer Estate (Atlas Peak), Stagecoach (Atlas Peak / Pritchard Hill), Rancho Chimiles, and Antica.