Tight and austere when first opened
This is an easily approachable wine with elegant tannins making it a foodies wine
it is complex showing fruity notes to plums and blackberries with flowery aromas combine with mocha and coffee hints from the barrel aging
Hold in the cellar for 3-6 years and enjoy 2024-2042
The tannins in the 2020 are a touch more present and emerge on the finish
Pahlmeyer - Merlot Napa Valley 2022 (750ml) Bugeac Tight and austere when firstThe 2022 Pahlmeyer Merlot is generous yet structured, a dynamic interplay of intensity and vibrancy. Aromas of brambly blackberry, macerated black cherry, and wild raspberry rise from the glass, underscored by crushed peppercorn, fresh sage, and a hint of forest floor. On the palate, a rich core of dark plum and fresh fig is wrapped in plush, velvety tannins, while savory, earthy notes emerge with time: tobacco leaf, cocoa nib, and plowed earth. The