
Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red Blend 2017
94 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
The 2017 Proprietary Red is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon blended with 13% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, all aged in roughly 90% new French oak. This rich, full-bodied, structured wine has lots of tannin and concentration yet stays beautifully balanced, with ample currants, graphite, truffle, loamy earth, and toasted spice-like aromas and flavours. It’s a terrific 2017 that will benefit from 4-5 years of bottle age and keep for 15-20 years.