Pahlmeyer - Napa Valley Chardonnay 2023
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$118.00
Jason Pahlmeyer understood that making wines with exceptional concentration, complexity, and ageability required venturing to extremes. That’s what drew him to the rugged parcel of vines on the ridgeline of Atlas Peak that would become his iconic estate vineyard. That is why, more than 35 years later, Pahlmeyer remains defined by mountain fruit, possessing the soulful character born of demanding terroir and exacting fieldwork.
After primary fermentation, the lots remained on lees and were stirred up to three times per week and then stirred every other week during malolactic fermentation to create a rich, luscious texture. Selected lots were racked off heavy lees, blended in tank, then returned to barrel for final aging. The wine continued to age on lees in 100% new François Frères oak barrels for 12 months and was bottled unfined and unfiltered.
“Very toasty and bold in aromas, then rich, saturated and deep in flavors. A full-bodied, ripe and concentrated wine that offers smoky oak, toasted walnuts, baked apples and a touch of honey in the lingering finish. So dense and long. A beautiful wine in a dramatic style. Drink now or hold.” - 97 Points, James Suckling
“The 2023 Chardonnay is absolutely brilliant. Sculpted and vibrant, with tons of class, the 2023 is superb. It offers a striking combination of energy, tension and power, but with a feeling of weightless elegance that is palpable. The 2023 was barrel-fermented and aged in heavy-toast French oak, 90% new, but the oak imprint is really quite minimal.” - 96 Points, Vinous
“Powerful up front, showing concentration, but at the core this is an elegant, seamless white, with white peach, melon and caramel apple flavors that offer length and depth. Accents of candied ginger, lemon blossoms and lemon curd, along with toasted and buttered brioche notes, come in on the long finish. Drink now through 2037.” - 94 Points, Wine Spectator
Producer: Pahlmeyer
Country: USA
Region: California
Varietal: Chardonnay
Appellation: Napa Valley
Vintage: 2023
Size: 750ml
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