"The 1994 Pahlmeyer Red Wine possesses an opaque black color with an intense nose of earth, black fruits, vanilla and spice. Full-bodied and concentrated with moderate but soft, ripe tannins, this Cabernet blend drinks well now but will continue to develop over the next 10-15 years." – Helen Turley, Winemaker 1996
Composition
85% Cabernet Sauvignon
11% Merlot
2.7% Malbec
1.3% Cabernet Franc
1% Petit Verdot
Vineyards
- Napanook,
- Thorevilos,
- Madrona Ranch,
- Rancho Chimiles,
- Caldwell Vineyard,
- York Creek,
- Hossfeld Vineyard
Proprietary Red: An Iconic Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend
Jayson Pahlmeyer's "California Mouton" - a rich, powerful Napa Valley Bordeaux blend called Proprietary RedRead More
Critics
96 Points
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #108, December 1996
The 1994 Proprietary Red Wine exhibits a purple/black color, as well as sweet, integrated tannin, a gorgeous blackcurrant, toast, tar, and licorice-scented nose, fabulous texture, and a 35-45 second finish. The 1994 may be slightly sweeter in the mid-palate than the 1995, but the differences are negligible. The abundant tannin is mostly concealed by the wine's wealth of fruit, glycerin, and alcohol. This wine should drink well from the late nineties through the first two decades of the next century. Very impressive!
92 Points
James Laube, Wine Spectator, November 1996
Ripe, complex and full-bodied, with pretty currant, black cherry, spice and cedary oak flavors that continue to develop far into the finish. The tannins are a little rough around the edges, but they're not out of line for a wine this young.
Winemaking
- Winemaker:
- Helen Turley
- Alcohol:
- 14.5%
- Released:
- March 1, 1997