Pahlmeyer Jayson Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Dark garnet in colour. The bouquet shows expressive aromas and notes of wild blackberries, anise and Italian Castelvetrano olive. The palate brings firm tannins will soften over time. Patience rewards as a plush, juicy mid-palate is revealed, confidently leading to the lengthy finish that hints at blueberry jam and warm vanilla notes.

A winery very much in the image of its founder and owner, the irrepressible Jayson Pahlmeyer, Pahlmeyer’s wines have an exuberance and all-American charm. Full throttle, yet with an underlying subtlety, these wines are in the top echelon of what California has to offer. Jayson Pahlmeyer started out as a trial attorney, but was then waylaid by a 'hypnotic captivation with wine' and a conviction in the potential of northern California’s vineyards. With the aim of creating a 'California Mouton' he partnered with the owner of a 55 acre vineyard site in the south-east Napa Valley. Pahlmeyer’s current winemaker is Kale Anderson who arrived at Pahlmeyer in 2012 with big shoes to fill, and seems to be doing just that.