Pahlmeyer Jayson Napa Valley Red Blend

Dark garnet in colour. The bouquet shows depth and complexity, which are immediately apparent with a rush of crushed black cherry, fraises des bois, and wild mushroom aromas. The palate opens, layer upon plush layer, with raspberry, strawberry, and lingonberry, all held beautifully in focus by integrated polished tannins on the lingering finish.

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.