Pahlmeyer - Napa Valley Chardonnay 2022 (750ml)
Price: $129.99
| Producer | Pahlmeyer |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Napa Valley |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Sku | 7283 |
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The Chardonnay from Pahlmeyer is a thrilling, age-worthy wine that showcases the best of Napa Valley. On the nose, intense aromas of ripe gooseberry, lemongrass, and sweet clover burst from the glass, with lingering notes of orange blossom honey. On the palate, the wine has a brilliant juxtaposition of opulence and bright acidity, with pure, focused fruit at its core. A surge of tarte citron and toasted almond rides an edge of lifting acidity, while polished oak tannins frame the fruit beautifully and seamlessly. Captivating notes of salted caramel and baked spiced pear echo on the finish. This wine is ultra-rich and concentrated yet beautifully balanced with lively fresh-style, making it an excellent choice for both casual and formal occasions. Wine enthusiasts will appreciate the quality and craftsmanship of this 100% Chardonnay wine from top vineyards including Pahlmeyer Estate, Antica, Hyde, and Stagecoach. With its captivating flavors and impeccable structure, this wine is a true standout. Wine ratings confirm that Pahlmeyer Chardonnay Napa Valley is a top-notch wine, perfect for collectors and wine lovers alike.
Pahlmeyer Description
Our 2022 Chardonnay is a masterful balance of opulence and vibrancy. Stone fruit aromatics give way to a fresh tropical lift with underscoring hints of toasted marshmallow and flint. This Chardonnay is concentrated and focused on the palate, unfurling a rich tapestry of crushed Marcona almond, freshly baked macaroon, and preserved lemon buoyed by dynamic acidity. The palate is textured and rich while bright and lively, with intense, ever-evolving flavors that linger through the finish. Exhibiting a full, layered palate upon release, this wine will continue to gain detail and depth over the next 5-7 years of careful cellaring.
James Suckling: 97 Points
Extremely rich, ripe and creamy, this luxurious wine ferments and ages in 90% new French barrels, and a majority of the grapes come from Old Wente clone vines from Atlas Peak AVA vineyards. Aromas of butterscotch, vanilla bean, poached pears and toasted baguette lead to an incredibly silky palate of ripe fruit and oak spices that build as you sip and linger long on the finish. Drink or hold.
Vinous: 95 Points
The 2022 Chardonnay is dense and powerful. In that sense, it is perhaps a bit more typical than the 2023 tasted alongside it. Dried pear, apricot, chamomile, marzipan, tangerine oil, flowers and light tropical accents all build in the glass. This is the only Chardonnay from Pahlmeyer in 2022, and it is terrific.
Wine Enthusiast: 94 Points
Both richly flavored and mouthwatering, this Chardonnay offers a well balanced expression of a generous style. Juicy, ripe, yellow fruits and sweet pear are pleasantly spiced, carried through a long finish by brightening acidity. Delicious.
Wine Spectator: 94 Points
Expansive, broad and aromatic, the notes of toasted fennel, lemon thyme, litsea oil and vetiver leap out of the glass, giving way to opulent flavors of grilled peach, caramelized pineapple and spiced, baked apples. Shows power and elegance, with crisp acidity pushing the flavors into clarity and helping them linger on the fresh finish.
Wine Advocate: 93 Points
Winemaker Katie Vogt started picking for Pahlmeyer's 2022 Chardonnay in August, with just a couple of blocks hanging into September. As always, it's all fermented in roughly 90% new François Frères barrels. The nose boasts scents of toasted hazelnuts and white peaches, plus hints of cashew and grilled pineapple. In the mouth, this vintage is full-bodied, broad and expansive—perhaps a bit warm. Fruit this vintage came from Antinori, Hyde, Toyon, Stagecoach and Waters Ranch (Pahlmeyer's estate vineyard).
