2014 Pahlmeyer Merlot Napa Valley

About the Wine We taste hundreds of wines a month and thousands of wines every year. It surprises us that more clients are not hip to California Merlot. The irony is that the same clients don't think twice about paying hundreds of dollars, or even thousands of dollars per bottle for a Merlot from Bordeaux! Here's the secret: Merlot is one of the best value wines in California. Syrahs from California may hold first place. Jason Pahlmeyer, a former trial attorney, launched the project in the early 1980's with the help of Randy Dunn. In 1986, the red blend received immediate critical acclaim from none other than Robert Parker. Later, Bob Levy and Helen Turley made the wines. David Abreu planted the vineyards. Today, Bibiana González Rave is head winemaker and oversees the Jayson and Wayfarer brands too. This wine is a Bordeaux blend of  93% Merlot4% Petit Verdot2% Malbec1% Cabernet Sauvignon 85% new French oak for 20 months. Tasting notes: This wine has black amethyst color and a no