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  • Country ranking ?

    402
  • Producer ranking ?

    21
  • Decanting time

    3h
  • When to drink

    now to 2035
  • Food Pairing

    Roasted Lamb

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The Story

Synonymous with Pahlmeyer, Proprietary Red is the winery’s raison d’etre.

“All I wanted to do was to create my own ‘California Mouton’ – a rich, powerful Napa Valley Bordeaux blend, a wine that would drop wine lovers to their knees,” says Jayson Pahlmeyer.

1986 Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red was the realization of Jayson’s dream. Anointed 94 points by Robert Parker, it was the first of an extraordinary legacy of critically acclaimed wines.

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VINTAGE NOTES
The 2010 vintage was a tale of patience. A cool, wet spring resulted in later bud break than usual. Careful vine management helped mitigate heat spikes at the beginning of harvest. Once risk of extreme heat passed, we opened up the canopies for greater light exposure and air flow through the vines. Warm, dry weather through mid-October resulted in timelier ripening than expected at the growing season’s onset.

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"This wine’s stunning intensity begins with its inky hue. Aromas of super ripe cassis, blueberry, blackberry and fig are under- scored by worn leather, anise and shiso mint. On the palate, the entry is rich and viscous, leading to plush, dusty tannins and fetching flavors of dark, ripe berries, figs and chocolate. Warm baking spice balances minerality on the finish, inviting taste after taste of this exceptionally compelling blend."

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Origin

St. Helena, Napa Valley

Vintage Quality

Excellent
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