Pahlmeyer Merlot Vertical Extraordianairre

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Tasted Thursday, February 8, 2018 by cab blends with 244 views

Introduction

Out of the blue I decided to taste every Pahlmeyer Merlot I have in the cellar

Flight 1 (9 Notes)

  • 2004 Pahlmeyer Merlot 87 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    PnP. For me I think this is the wrong side of its peak. It is beginning to build cherry liqueur with hints of medicinal properties.

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  • 2007 Pahlmeyer Merlot 88 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Pnp - we will see how the night develops, but this might be my WOTN at the moment. Let's see how the tasting goes.

    Light cherry nose N6. T6.5

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  • 2008 Pahlmeyer Merlot 91 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Pnp - Nice nose - cherry lollipop and strawberry.

    N7 T7 B7

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  • 2009 Pahlmeyer Merlot 92 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    PnP - lacks fruit compared to the 08 in nose but has a lightly woody nose.
    More restrained than the 08 and rounded with more body.

    N6 B7.5 T7

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  • 2010 Pahlmeyer Merlot 92 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Cherry and raspberry similar to the 2008.

    Pnp -

    T7 B7.5

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  • 2012 Pahlmeyer Merlot Flawed

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    This may well be a flawed bottle.

    Coravin'd

    TCA on the nose and strong tannins. Not sure how I could score it. T7 B7 F6

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  • 2003 Pahlmeyer Merlot 93 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Pnp

    This was a major surprise - having had the 04 earlier in the evening and not having enjoyed it, I expected this to be a disappointment.

    Medium plus bodied and integrated and smooth. Nose a little muted. N5 B7 Not overly cherry

    I think this is at a magnificent prime right.

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  • 2013 Pahlmeyer Merlot 90 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Pnp - had this just after the 2003. You could tell the youthfulness and bright nose. Almost too early too rate. Tonight has been a wild ride of consistency and almost tells me I don't know where to go year on year.

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  • 2014 Pahlmeyer Merlot 94 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    WOTN with a runner up 2003 which was a great surprise.

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