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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.9 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 46 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by jsmorris707 on 3/3/2018 & rated 95 points: Similar to prior note except that there is no drying on the med/long finish; delicious, & ready to drink. Clearly a better bottle! (1062 views) | | | Tasted by jsmorris707 on 12/22/2017 & rated 92 points: PNP, med. gold, lemon, pineapple & vanilla, same on the palate but a touch of bitterness on the med. finish; very good but I suspect that this bottle is on the decline (1107 views) | | | Tasted by Tudz Drkl on 6/15/2017 & rated 92 points: Powerful and full bodied but still light and agile. Orchard fruits, citrous, mint and toast on the nose. Oily mouth feel but well integrated and prominent acidity balance the body very well. Great sweet fruit up front ends with nice clean citrus notes. (1117 views) | | | Tasted by KenPlace on 5/23/2015 & rated 91 points: Evolving but still very enjoyable. (2225 views) | | | Tasted by fdub on 11/30/2013 & rated 93 points: Really in a great drinking window. Shows lemon chiffon, mandarin, and some sweet pineapple. This needs a couple of hours to open in the glass. The body is robust but well balanced and nuanced. Drink in next 2-3 years. (2692 views) | | | Tasted by KenPlace on 11/28/2013 & rated 91 points: Aromas of lemon, stone fruits with a strong backbone of oak. Went well with Thanksgiving dinner. (2352 views) | | | Tasted by walkerjfw on 10/6/2013 & rated 93 points: Consistent with prior notes - Valerie loves this wine. Had at home with grilled scallops and zucchini. Its a big Calif Chardonnay, but it does work with seafood or other foods you may think need something more crisp.
The wine is still right in its zon - seems like it has a while to go - no signs of real aging other than the color is getting deeper gold (2423 views) | | | Tasted by walkerjfw on 8/18/2013 & rated 93 points: Post weekend celebration - decided to splurge on one more great bottle for the weekend...give it time to open, don't serve too cold...
Rich, gold/yellow color. Nose of oak and apples, some oiliness that fades. Palate follows nose, lemon curd, lime, citrus, butter, vanilla, butter. Fresh acidity.
Really elegant wine. This vintage was a little off so you may find stronger showings from Pahlmeyer...but this is a gorgeous wine drinking well right now (2401 views) | | | Tasted by Colia on 5/27/2013 & rated 91 points: Leesey, nice oak, very well integrated and at a perfect age now. (1878 views) | | | Tasted by rpenn77 on 1/26/2013 & rated 93 points: Elegant oaky chardonnay. Just my cup of tea (1651 views) | | | Tasted by AlexHop on 12/2/2012 flawed bottle: Corked. Funky nose and taste that persisted after awhile. (1787 views) | | | Tasted by walkerjfw on 11/30/2012 & rated 92 points: This is always a nice wine in my experience. Creamy, oak fruit balance is nice. This bottle was a little off from last one, popped and poured so it may not have had the time to open (1698 views) | | | Tasted by rpenn77 on 9/28/2012 & rated 94 points: Creamy and oaky. Wonderful chardonnay. (1753 views) | | | Tasted by jeff nowak on 6/21/2012 & rated 90 points: opened for a party. better than the shafer, but well below the PM. (2506 views) | | | Tasted by jeff nowak on 5/27/2012 & rated 90 points: pinetop memorial day party. one of two bottles contributed/consumed with consistent notes. not quite up to a recent previous taste, but solid. i generally prefer the sonoma version over the napa. (2076 views) | | | Tasted by jeff nowak on 5/27/2012 & rated 90 points: one of two bottles drunk with consistent notes (previously posted). (2186 views) | | | Tasted by Nyindallas on 5/6/2012 & rated 95 points: Big moment has arrived. Beautiful rich buttery yellow color. Very viscous wine. Heirloom apples, white flowers and a touch of citrus and minerals on the nose. Refined lemon curd with integrated vanilla, sweet butter coats the mouth, Amazing, elegant unique wine. flavors are perfectly integrated. Balance is perfection. This wine is extraordinary. Will certainly get more tomorrow at lunch. How refreshing. An American Chardonnay that is finally worth its premium price. Best American Chardonnay either of us have ever experienced. Bravo! (1363 views) | | | Tasted by jeff nowak on 4/29/2012 & rated 91 points: lemon/lime + orange. moderate oak. fresh acidity, no tartness. solid. (1984 views) | | | Tasted by Lord Rodney on 4/11/2012 & rated 90 points: Deep rich yellow/gold. Very xotic and powerful. A little over the top for my taste. Needs hefty food. Still a good Chardonnay. (1533 views) | | | Tasted by Didman on 4/5/2012 & rated 94 points: What a wonderful, delicate Chard. Just the right touch of oak. Flavors dance on the tongue with delightful artistry. (1314 views) | | | Tasted by WineHawkeye on 3/23/2012 & rated 93 points: Very very good. Deep golden with slight greenish hue. A full nose mostly of stone fruits with some citrus and minerals. Layered flavors aligning with the nose and extending to a crisp acid tone near the finish that balances the early richness to produce an extrodinary and pleasing flavor sequence. 92-94. (1457 views) | | | Tasted by lumpyelbow on 10/22/2011 & rated 97 points: Erica's 35th B-Day sipper before supper.The best white wine I have ever tasted. Embarrassingly this wine made me cry. Gorgeous buttery notes on the nose but it was in the mouth where magic happens. Intoxicating flavours of brioche. There is a tannin content from the oak that combines beautifully with the acid to make a great finish. Absolutely sublime. (1870 views) | | | Tasted by Amerique on 7/2/2011 & rated 91 points: Over-oaked. (1904 views) | | | Tasted by Knicksfan on 6/5/2011 & rated 94 points: Love this cali chard; Lemon and peach, good acid and nice balance - great with food. (2155 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By David Lawrason
WineAlign (7/20/2011)
(Pahlmeyer Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast white) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, May/June 2010, IWC Issue #150
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| Pahlmeyer Producer website
Jayson Pahlmeyer, recently joined by his daughter Cleo Pahlmeyer, have been producing highly sought-after, seductive, hedonistic wines since 1986. Pahlmeyer's flagship wine is the Proprietary Red, a Napa Valley Bordeaux blend. Chardonnay, Merlot and Pinot Noir round out this stunning portfolio. These wines are produced from exceptional mountain vineyards in the Napa Valley and Sonoma Coast, including the Pahlmeyer family’s Waters Ranch (Atlas Peak AVA) and Wayfarer Farm (Fort Ross/Seaview AVA). These vineyards, coupled with winemakers Kale Anderson and Bibiana Gonzalez Rave's passion and talent, turn out wines with power and finesse.Chardonnay The Chardonnay GrapeUSAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Sonoma CountyMendocino CountySonoma Coast * Sonoma Coast AVA (Wikipedia)
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