1998 Napa Valley Merlot
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Score 90/100 · Drink 2000-2008, Robert Parker, Dec 2000
The 1998 Merlot is light, but it is undoubtedly one of the finest Merlots produced in this irregular vintage. A blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc (1,750 cases), Jayson Pahlmeyer and winemaker Erin Green decided to eliminate 38% of the wine. Full-bodied, thick, and juicy, with low acidity as well as melted chocolate, cherry, smoke, and toast aromas and flavors, it is best drunk over the next 5-8 years. Tel. (707) 255-2321; Fax (707) 255-6786
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90/100
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