0.75 L
2002
Abreu
Napa Valley
Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red 1997 — Napa Valley, 0.75 L
Pahlmeyer
1997 · 0.75 L · RP 98
€ 288,00
2 in stock
Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red 1997 from Napa Valley: 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and three more varieties, 14.7% alcohol, released in October 2000.
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- 0.75 L
- Cellar-stored
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SKU: CAL-PAHLMEYER-PROPRIETARY-RED-NAPA-VALLEY-1997-075
Key facts
- Vintage
- 1997
- Appellation
- Napa Valley
- Classification
- AVA
- Grapes
- Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot
- Format
- 0.75 L
- Producer
- Pahlmeyer
- Region
- California
- Country
- USA
- Type
- Red
- Sweetness
- Dry
Category: Napa Valley, AVA, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Red, USA, Wine
Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red 1997: a 73% Cabernet Sauvignon blend
The 1997 Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red is a blend of five Bordeaux varieties: 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 1% Malbec. Its alcohol is 14.7% by volume. The estate released it on 1 October 2000.
Where the 1997 grapes came from
The 1997 grapes came from seven vineyards: Napanook, Thorevilos, Madrona Ranch, Rancho Chimiles, Caldwell Vineyard, York Creek and Hossfeld Vineyard. Caldwell Vineyard, in Coombsville, is the property where Pahlmeyer planted its first vines in 1981, using Bordeaux cuttings. The wine carries the Napa Valley appellation, which requires at least 85% of the grapes to be grown inside the AVA. The AVA was established on 28 January 1981, the second in the United States after Augusta in Missouri.
Helen Turley in 1997, Randy Dunn in 1986
Helen Turley was the winemaker for the 1997 vintage. The first Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red was made in 1986, with Randy Dunn as winemaker. Since 2019 the winemaker has been Katie Vogt.
Jayson Pahlmeyer and the 2019 Gallo purchase
Jayson Pahlmeyer, a former trial lawyer, founded the winery. E. & J. Gallo Winery announced its purchase on 19 November 2019, so the brand is no longer family-owned. The purchase included the Pahlmeyer and Jayson by Pahlmeyer brands. The Wayfarer brand and Wayfarer Vineyard were not part of the sale and remain run by Cleo Pahlmeyer, Jayson Pahlmeyer’s daughter.
Drinking the 1997 now
How it shows depends on how it has been stored. It is a 1997 dry red in a 0.75 L bottle.
Questions buyers ask
What is Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red 1997 made from?
The 1997 blend is 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 1% Malbec.
What is the alcohol content of the 1997 Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red?
The 1997 wine is 14.7% alcohol by volume.
Is Pahlmeyer 1997 still good to drink?
At 29 years old, its condition depends on storage.
Who made the 1997 Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red?
Helen Turley was the winemaker for the 1997 vintage.
Who owns Pahlmeyer?
E. & J. Gallo Winery announced the purchase of Pahlmeyer Winery on 19 November 2019, including the Pahlmeyer and Jayson by Pahlmeyer brands.
This bottle
- Kept at controlled temperature and humidity, lying down and in the dark until dispatch.
- Insured, temperature-controlled shipping: if a bottle is stolen or broken in transit, we resend it or refund it through our insurer.
- Older bottles may show cellar wear on the label or capsule; it does not affect the wine and is not a reason for return. Photos of this bottle on request.
- Report any damaged or missing item within 24 hours of delivery — see the terms of sale.
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