2003 Pahlmeyer Winery Merlot

Merlot - 1.5L
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WA 92 WS 90
WA 92

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, February 2005

A blend of 97.5% Merlot and 2.5% Cabernet Sauvignon the dense ruby/purple-tinged 2003 Merlot exhibits a sweet nose of berries mocha chocolate and smoky oak superb fruit on the attack medium to full body and a round soft...
WS 90

Wine Spectator, June 2006

Appealing for its broad display of fruitiness with cherry cola cherry candy and black cherry fruit that's well-centered turning supple at midpalate yet firming up on the finish. Drink now through 2012. 1439 cases made.

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type
Red
Varietal
Merlot
Country
USA
Region
California
Sub-region
North Coast
Appellation
Napa
Vintage
2003
Size
1.5L

Pahlmeyer Merlot comes both from their estate vineyard and the Stagecoach Vineyard. It includes about 4% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Petit Verdot. The grapes are sorted by vibrating table and by hand before destemming, and then hand-sorted again afterward.

Cold maceration lasts five days. Fermentation takes place in wood with 15% going into 500 liter puncheons and the rest in new French oak barrels (Seguin Moreau and Taransaud). After gente pressing in a stainless-steel basket press, the wine is returned to barrel for 20 aging months before bottling.