PAHLMEYER, NAPA VALLEY, MERLOT 1994 Rhone Rouge undeniably one of the world’s

undeniably one of the world’s finest winemaking estates

93-95 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

with incredible complexity and stony depth

this is a pick

it can be approached now with pleasure and once it arrives at its peak in 5 to 8 years

PAHLMEYER, NAPA VALLEY, MERLOT 1994 Rhone Rouge undeniably one of the world’sbase of neck or better; one lightly scuffed label 95 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate The just released 1994 Merlot is a terrific example of this varietal, and one of the finest I have ever tasted from California. The wine reveals a dense purple color, followed by a super fragrant nose of chocolate, mocha, toast, and black cherry fruit. Full bodied, but not heavy, this expansive, chewy, opulently textured wine should drink well for 15 or more