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Napa Valley Proprietary Red2021

PahlmeyerNapa Valley, California

Pahlmeyer’s Napa Valley Proprietary Red is a Cabernet Sauvignon–dominant Bordeaux-style blend sourced largely from high-…Learn More »

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/750ml

2021 Retail Average

97

/100

2021 Pro Rating

Napa Valley Proprietary Red 2021 Vintage Overview

2021 OVERVIEW

Pahlmeyer Napa Valley Proprietary Red 2021 is a deep, polished Bordeaux-style blend bursting with ripe cassis, black cherry, and blueberry layered over hints of tobacco, cocoa, and graphite. The palate is opulent yet controlled, with saturated dark fruit framed by ultra-fine, velvety tannins and a long, mouthwatering finish that shows both richness and freshness. This vintage stands out for its dense concentration and seamless texture, even at this youthful stage.

Drinking Window
2025 2042
Pairings

Dry-aged ribeye with herb butter, Braised short ribs, Mushroom and truffle risotto

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Napa Valley Proprietary Red · Knowledge Base

About Napa Valley Proprietary Red

Pahlmeyer’s Napa Valley Proprietary Red is a Cabernet Sauvignon–dominant Bordeaux-style blend sourced largely from high-elevation Napa mountain vineyards such as Stagecoach, Upper Range, Vangone, and the Pahlmeyer estate, crafted for power, opulence, and long aging. Typically aged in a high proportion of new French oak, it delivers dense black fruit layered with notes of graphite, tobacco, cedar and dark chocolate, wrapped in lavish yet finely structured tannins. Long considered one of Napa’s benchmark “luxury reds,” it marries hedonistic richn…