March 7, 2024 - WCC 2004 California Cab Blind Tasting (Fort Orange Club, Albany, NY): [Double decanted all at 1:00 PM, recorked at 5:00 PM.] Rich black cherry nose. Long, complex, elegant. Again, not 100% Cab, but not as balanced as 2.1.
[After the tasting, we realized that this was the Merlot, and not the 2004 Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red. At least I was correct when I wrote, "not 100% Cab".]
November 13, 2022 - Still drinking well, good fruit and tannin structure.
April 23, 2022 - From a magnum ( signed by Jason, which didn’t change flavor:) )
Decanted into aerating ships decanter, delicious the whole night Deep color with no bricking, or fading flavors. Blue and red fruits with a lovely aroma. Was the highlight of the nights offerings.
September 19, 2021 - Drinking perfectly now - no decant needed. Black fruits, fully integrated tannins and everything in balance. Medium but persistent finish. Yum!!
June 7, 2021 - One-hour decant. Wine provided aroma of blackberries during decant. In the glass, wine was clear; no sediment. Still an almost opaque purple from bowl to rim with no signs of bricking. Nose of prunes, plums, blackberries, and some greenery. In the mouth, fruit was deep, balance a little soft (but not remotely flabby) and a sweet conserve of the aforementioned black fruits, with a touch of herbs and ouzo on the fairly-long finish. Was impressive and delicious. Sad I only have one more.
April 16, 2021 - A little stewy for my tastes, but still a lovely wine. Great fruit - although leaning away from the fresh side of the spectrum - held perfectly in place with lively tanicity. This is not a late 90s Pahlmeyer, but still, it's a very fine wine in much easier reach! Have 5 more of these...I'll be looking forward to each one.
September 8, 2020 - Amazing. Hitting its peak. Deep and nuanced. Unsweetened prunes, black cherries, dark chocolate, vegetal/eucalyptus, white pepper, charred oak, and still has good tannins
September 5, 2020 - Drinking fantastic. Still lots of life and freshness mocha, espresso and plum fruits backed by great acid.
October 7, 2019 - Another great bottle, drinking well. Wine of the night
September 18, 2019 - Really drinking well, consistent drinking notes