2014 Pahlmeyer Merlot Napa Valley 1x750ml

Vinous 91

The 2014 Merlot has developed beautifully over the last year. Sweet tobacco, licorice, leather and dried herbs add attractive aromatic overtones. Dark, pliant and expressive, the Merlot will drink nicely upon release. If opened young, the 2014 needs a bit of air to come into focus. Like a lot of 2014s, the Merlot has shut down quite a bit after bottling. [Antonio Galloni, 12/01/2016]

Anticipated maturity: 2017-2022

Robert Parker 94

The 2014 Merlot is a blend of 94.5% Merlot and the rest Petit Verdot and Malbec. It has a dense purple color, although not as saturated as the 2015 or 2013, with a beautiful fruited nose of blackberry, plum, chocolate, mocha and espresso. The aromatics are killer and then the wine hits the palate with a medium to full-bodied lushness and an expression that says, â€oeKiss me!” This is a delicious, front-end loaded, full-bodied Merlot to drink over the next 15 or so years. [28/09/2017]

Anticipated maturity: 2016-2031