Pahlmeyer's new Jayson Pinot Noir! LImited.94 Points Wine Entusiast: "Crisp and crunchy red fruit like cranberry surround a tight, grippy structure seasoned well in cola and Asian spice. Full bodied, the wine is textured and elegant, robust without being overbearing, a standout for the producer and the appellation in a picture-perfect vintage year." In 1998, Pahlmeyer (know for their Napa Cabs and Chardonnay) purchased the Wayfarer Vineyard on the Sonoma Coast near Flowers, Williams Selyem, and Marcassin, and spent years preparing the site for their first-ever Pinot Noir. Winemaker Erin Green worked with Bob Cabral of Williams-Selyem to choose a dozen Pinot clones, and planted using dense spacing and trellising reminiscent of Burgundy. The result? The Pahlmeyer 2012 Jayson Pinot Noir is a stunning, sensuous Pinot with a nose of bing cherries and rich earth, with blackberry and elegant tannins on the palate; the wine has a long complex finish with touches of plum and spice. The fruit and acid balance make it a quintessential Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, lively in the mouth with lots of stuffing and complexity at the same time.
Gwendolyn Osborn, DWS
Opulent, but balanced. Lots of ripe fruits and savory spice. Not super complex, but enjoyable!
Opulent, but balanced. Lots of ripe fruits and savory spice. Not super complex, but enjoyable!
8.9Josh Mazanowski
Subdued a bit, structure is here but may take some time to show itself on the nose.
Subdued a bit, structure is here but may take some time to show itself on the nose.
8.5Christanna Honer
Seductive fruit--floral, feminine, balanced on palate
Seductive fruit--floral, feminine, balanced on palate
9.8Michael Mathews
Unbelievable beautiful big Pinot. Decadent, bold but not over powering. Hints of cedar, tobacco. The finish is gentle and soft, and does not leave you wanting for anything more....
Unbelievable beautiful big Pinot. Decadent, bold but not over powering. Hints of cedar, tobacco. The finish is gentle and soft, and does not leave you wanting for anything more....
9.1Colin Cahoon
Smooth, well balanced, medium bodies Pinot with excellent finish.
Smooth, well balanced, medium bodies Pinot with excellent finish.
9.3Chris Wallendorf
Very juicy but lacking finish b
Very juicy but lacking finish b
9.0Hans-Ole Jochumsen
Gasparilla Inn - Joan 65 år
Gasparilla Inn - Joan 65 år
9.0Michael Hixon
Very dark and high acidity for a sonoma coast pinot... Very smooth vanilla finish. Maybe some can added?
Very dark and high acidity for a sonoma coast pinot... Very smooth vanilla finish. Maybe some can added?
9.4WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.