91pts Wine Spectator

A handsomely structured version, with refined black currant, espresso, tomato leaf and toasty spice flavors that persist toward medium-grained tannins. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2032.

Winemaker Notes

A deep ruby hue, 2022 Jayson Cabernet Sauvignon opens with layered aromas of raspberry compote, red licorice, and caramel, underscored by hints of black pepper and sage. Valley floor fruit brings mouth-filling plushness to the palate, while concentrated mountain fruit drives through the core. Firm tannins melt away to a silky texture, revealing rich, ripe red and black fruit flavors that merge into lingering notes of warm vanilla and dark chocolate.

Winery Notes

Pahlmeyer was founded in 1986, by a desire to be great by its eponymous creator Jayson Pahlmeyer. With a dream to create a California Mouton, Jayson and his partners spared no resource to make this dream a reality. Whether it was finding the perfect piece of land high atop Napa Valley’s Atlas Peak or covertly smuggling in Bordeaux cuttings, all pieces of Pahlmeyer’s history have led to its place as one of the top brand names from Napa Valley. From the very beginning, Pahlmeyer has been dedicated to crafting fine wines from the best fruit sources possible. In California, this means high elevation mountain sites, where the grapes are afforded more sunlight, cooler temperatures, and less fertile soils, which together create ideal conditions. Pahlmeyer sources the majority of their fruit from four key locations: Pahlmeyer Estate (Atlas Peak), Stagecoach (Atlas Peak / Pritchard Hill), Rancho Chimiles, and Antica.

Blend: 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot, 1% Merlot