Pahlmeyer Jayson Red Wine Napa Valley 2019 750 ML

Jayson Red Wine is an approachable, deeply layered blend that delivers the exceptional quality that distinguishes Pahlmeyer wines. This Merlot-focused blend adds Cabernet Sauvignon for a velvety expression. Notes of plums, cherries and boysenberries on the full-bodied palate are contrasted by hints of lavender, clove and mushroom. Plush and inviting with a touch of savory characteristics, this Red Wine will pair well with a charcuterie plate or roasted pork tenderloin.\n \n Earthy, brawny and spicy, this blockbuster red is full of intensity and length, with rich, dense layers of blueberry, clove and leather. Moderate grip provides a touch of structure amidst an otherwise decadent experience.\n \n Producer Information\n Pahlmeyer is a Californian wine estate, founded in Napa Valley in 1986 by attorney Jayson Pahlmeyer and owned by E. & J. Gallo Winery. It is particularly known for its eponymous proprietary red wine, prized for its dense, dark rich fruit and full body. The estate is famous for its involvement with some of the greatest winemaking names in California. Randy Dunn of Dunn Vineyards made the first vintage of the proprietary red in 1986, Bob Levy of Harlan Estate launched Pahlmeyer Chardonnay in 1991 and prominent Napa winemaker Helen Turley was in charge of winemaking through most of the 1990s. Pahlmeyer's aim at the outset was to create a "California Mouton" – California's version of the famed Château Mouton-Rothschild wines of Pauillac, in Bordeaux. The project got off to a good start, with the proprietary red getting a 94-point rating from famed US wine critic Robert Parker on its first release. The label proceeded to establish itself as one of Napa Valley's standard-bearers, commanding high prices and a cult following. The brand has not established a home winery and has a history of making wines in other facilities.