Pahlmeyer • Napa Valley, California
Pahlmeyer’s Napa Valley Proprietary Red is a Cabernet Sauvignon–dominant Bordeaux-style blend sourced largely from high-…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,…Learn More »
$215
/750ml
2022 Retail Average
95
/100
2022 Pro Rating
Pahlmeyer Napa Valley Proprietary Red 2022 surges with dark cassis and black cherry layered over sweet spice, cedar and a savory herbal lift, all wrapped in plush but substantial tannins. The palate is dense and concentrated yet vibrant, with a streak of citrusy acidity that keeps the wine energetic and leads into a long, toasty finish. This vintage shows impressive power with polish, especially given the warm year, and already offers plenty of immediate appeal while promising more nuance with time in bottle.
Dry-aged ribeye with herb butter; Braised short ribs with polenta; Lentil and mushroom ragù with rosemary
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…