Pahlmeyer Napa Valley Proprietary Red
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PAHLMEYER 2006 NAPA VALLEY PROPRIETARY RED
Technical Notes
- Winemaker: Erin Green
- Vineyards: Stagecoach, Waters Ranch, Rancho Chimiles
- Harvest: September 29, 2005 to October 15, 2005
- Composition: 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot, 1% Malbec
- Alcohol: 15.2%
- pH: 3.83
- Total Acidity: 0.604
- Bottled: April 7, 2008
- Released: September 15, 2009
Winemaking Notes
The grape clusters were sorted by hand, and once de-stemmed, the berries were hand-sorted again on the way to the tank. This was followed by a four to five day cold soak, depending on flavor extraction. The fruit was then allowed to ferment with 100% native wild yeast in small open-top fermentors for two weeks. Near the end of fermentation, the must was gently pressed and the wine was moved to barrels where it finished its primary and secondary fermentations. Ageing continued in 80% new French oak, a combination of Taransaud and St. Martin barrels, for close to 18 months. The wine was bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Tasting Notes
“The 2006 Red has a dense purple color with extracted, toasty aromas of blackberry reduction, black currant and bittersweet cocoa. It is firm and beautiful on the palate with fruit flavors, firm tannins and phenolic balance for longevity. This concentrated wine leaves a long, lingering finish.” – Erin Green, Winemaker