2013 Pahlmeyer Merlot

Community Tasting Notes (64) Avg Score: 92.6 points

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  4/22/2024 - brouigu1 Likes this wine: 93 Points

  The 21 years since this was crafted has been very good to this wine. The nose itself was intoxicating with deep blue fruits of plum & blackberries wrapped around some vanilla from the oak.
  
  The palate was soft and lush and very well balanced. While the tannins are securely in place it was not as stringent. Plenty of black fruits, herbs and oak imparted spices and vanilla. This did get better with airtime but good to go from the bottle. One reviewer preferred this without food, and it was delish, but paired with Italian made that 3rd flavor emerge which increased enjoyment considerably!

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  10/10/2023 - SeaCellar Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Wonderful Merlot that is drinking very, very well after 10 years.

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  7/31/2023 - jkscully Likes this wine:

  Plum, black cherry, boysenberries, and crushed raspberry fruit with graphite, vanilla, Provencal herbs (garrigue), violet, licorice, and loads of chocolate. Eucalyptus and a touch of cayenne spice on the finish. This has the voluptuous texture that you want in a good new world Merlot. There’s a lot of vibrancy in this wine, but it needs a few hours to open up. It’s hedonistic without being over the top. This could pass for a Saint Emillon made in a new world style. Very nice and, although I can’t fully say why, I found this more enjoyable than most WA state merlots that I’ve had. It has je ne sais quoi. Plenty of years left, though it seems like it’s in a good spot as I found the texture to be silky and no bitterness from the tannins. Well done. I liked this more and more with each sip. I wish I had more bottles.
  
  My only complaint is that I liked it better without food. Really enjoyable on its own. Great match with venison with a juniper berry cream sauce—they gamey meat and juniper was a good match. Just ok with ganda (Belgium prosciutto) and mustard sandwich. The mustard was too much. Ok match with Cacio e pepe.

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  4/7/2023 - Cow Town Likes this wine: 95 Points

  In a great place. Hard to imagine a better Napa merlot. Deep, dark, balanced (not hot, not over done), red and black fruit. Lovely.

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  3/17/2023 - Pitkin_CT Likes this wine: 98 Points

  Absolutely delicious. Will continue to improve over the next 30+ years

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