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Wine Description
The Story
For years, the idea of producing a near-perfect wine gripped Jayson’s mind. He dreamed of a wine of incomparable quality, crafted from the best Pahlmeyer Cabernet Sauvignon from the vintage. Inky and rich, powerful yet irresistibly supple. No matter the volume. No matter the cost. The best of the best of Pahlmeyer - the Pièce de Résistance.
With the 2004 vintage, Winemaker Erin Green knew the time had come. Never before had the winery isola...
Wine Information
Still chilled from the early morning harvest, the grape clusters were hand-sorted, then gently destemmed. The resulting whole berries were sorted by hand and delivered into open-top fermenters for five days of natural cold maceration, followed by two - three weeks of 100% native yeast fermentation. 100% of this wine was puncheon fermented to intensify the aromatics and anthocyanin extraction, without taking in any bitter tannins. Once complete...