PAHLMEYER, NAPA VALLEY, MERLOT 1994 Rhone Rouge this blockbuster offers tons of

this blockbuster offers tons of purple fruits

this is a pick

If the Lapierres in Morgon ever made wine from Grenache and Syrah

wild strawberry and undergrowth scents on the nose

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 this blockbuster offers tons ofbase 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