Pahlmeyer, Jayson Red Wine, Napa Valley

Initially slightly disappointing, this needed 40 minutes in the glass to be at its best. Then gentle tobacco and spicy blackberries, with a hint of graphite. From time to time earth and faint licorice appear and then vanish again. Pleasant and reasonably long aftertaste--a stronger note of licorice toward the end of the aftertaste and just the faintest wisp of cocoa. Quietly sophisticated, and enjoyable. My very fallible guess is that this wine is starting to fade, and that, if …

2005 vintage

This wine is quite good to my taste. Smooth and robust without being overpowering. Too bad it is gone!

2005 vintage

I hate to write such a consensus review, but indeed this wine is deserving of a "good not great" score. The color shows nicely, still a fairly dark purple/red with nice viscosity. Not surprisingly, on the nose you get all fruit: dark red, blueberry compote, blackberry. Tannins are fairly light but present, which give the wine a bit of backbone. But the story ends there. The palate is far less complex than the nose suggest, with some decent beam of …

2005 vintage

Full bodied. Sweet red fruit, low acidity, mellowed tannins that are still present. Drinking fine, but not super interesting.

2005 vintage

Nose of a bouquet of juicy red ripe fruits. Orange peel, meat juices. Definitely a blend with merlot characteristics. Oak is nicely integrated. On the palette, the same flavours but still slightly tannic. Finish doesn’t last too long. Love the nose, palette is alright. Not superb but not bad at all. Still easily has a few years left. Will let it decant for an hour or so to see if the palette integrates better. UPDATED: After a 2.5 hour decant, …

2009 vintage

Found this in the back of the cellar. The cork fell apart but wine was ok. Initial taste on opening was a little rough. Old Barnyard And a little musty on the nose. Certainly old Bordeaux style on the first taste. Will surely get better after being open for awhile. Not bad, especially since we purchased at great price of $40 in 2010. Have two left and will share with buddy that loves older wines.

2005 vintage

Purple colored, big candied fruit nose and taste. Very good quality fruit which makes this bomb great.

2009 vintage

At it's peak now. Dark brick red with a clear meniscus almost to the rim. Lovely aged cab color. Not a powerful nose- It smells like black currant (cassis), plum, espresso, cedar and game. More rustic than most Napa cabs. It tastes like blackberry, black currant (cassis), dust, cinnamon, tobacco and a nice cedar box quality that adds to the fruit. AThe body is medium/full. The wine has coarse texture almost rustic for a Napa cab with high acidity and …

2005 vintage

Excellent fruit forward. I let it decant for an hour.

2009 vintage

very berry

2009 vintage

Better nose than taste. Subtle earthiness followed by black fruit, an olafactory delight. On the palate, a little bland

2005 vintage

Still drinking very well.

2005 vintage

Second bottle of this vintage. Needs a 2-3 hour decant but shows well. Doesn't keep well to the next day so drink up.

2005 vintage

Light cassis nose that tells you I am a Napa Cab. This was decanted for 3 hours and I think could still have more. Clearly lighter than the full Pahlmeyer but a great under $90 wine. Tannins at 6/10 with significant acidity. Rolls together nicely but the finish is light and the alcohol comes through a little too much.

2005 vintage

Decanted for 3 hours. Medium to deep ruby. Nose is coated in dark black and red berries. Pretty well integrated and plush on the palate. A little alcohol on the palate but not over whelming at all. Nice furriness in texture. Lots of dark stewed berries on the palate. Moderate tannins (5.5/10) with a medium plus body. A little alcohol in the light finish too. Might need a little more to blow that off. Drink till 2020.

2005 vintage

An outstanding high end 2nd label Napa valley cab from a very very good Napa cab producer. Mature and in a very good drinking window. A very good QPR wine at our price point at this point of maturation. Aerated in glasses w/out a formal decant and this probably could use a short decant to open up. Tannins smooth and well integrated but still very much present - under proper cellaring conditions this wine easily has at least another 2-3 …

2005 vintage

Very good red shared with Jesse.

2005 vintage

The 2009 Jayson red wine is a proprietary blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Malbec. I opened and decanted the Jayson about an hour before dinner, which allowed it plenty of time to open and evolve. A very pretty color shading from purple to ruby. Huge bouquet. Blackcurrant, blackberry, black cherry, vanilla, and nutmeg. On the palate, it was smooth and silky with soft tannins. Perfectly balanced. Most wineries would be proud to have …

2009 vintage

At its peak. Lovely coordinated flavors. No one dominant characteristic. Just a really nice bottle

2005 vintage

Whoa! Very nice, tannins barely present, full bodied with plenty of fruit

2009 vintage

Really nice fruit with just a hint of age. Still fresh and should go for some time.

2005 vintage

Dark red; rich aromas of dark fruit; very smooth, medium bodied; long and dry finish.

2009 vintage

Dark purple in color, wet earth on the nose, with briary fruit... Blue/black fruit, full rich mouthfeel, velvet and smooth tannins. Lightly chewy, with some heat left... Could sleep a while longer, but hey, I couldn't wait! This is very good juice, not *great* juice like the Proprietary Red, but really rewarding.

2009 vintage

This has absolutely come of age! Much better than when I tried it a couple years ago. Incredibly soft and velvety. Wonderful legs in the glass. Blackberry and black cherry. Terrific demonstration of a California Bordeaux blend.

2009 vintage

One of the best wines I've had in a while. Extremely smooth and pleasant drinking experience, long finish. Medium-deep purple color, reasonable fruit forward. As a very minor criticism, this is still lacking a bit of richness that keeps the score at 91.

2009 vintage

still drinking very well and may have passed it's peak but definitely has some time left.

2005 vintage

Drinking very well and didn't see any reason this shouldn't continue to hold.

2005 vintage

Smooth, raspberry, highly recommend this 10 year old wine.

2005 vintage

Very distinctive blackberry nose with hints of wet leather and dry underbrush. Palate is rich and weighty. Lots of understated fruit, and quite a bit of heat. Tannins are plush and velvety. Could benefit from another few months of aging to two years. Very very good.

2009 vintage

Dark and full-bodied with raspberry, currant, pepper, spice and oak. Showing quite young, except perhaps more integrated than upon release. Undoubtedly new world, but fun to drink.

2005 vintage

Nice balance. Full body. Drink next bottle in 6 months or so

2009 vintage

Overpowering fruit and tannins initially. Smoothed out a bit after some time in the glass. Still young. Too hot. Hope it has enough depth to age b

2005 vintage

Hits all the right spots. Complex and rich. Smooth, sweet, and long finish. Had side by side with the 2009 Pahlmeyer Red (practically the same wine just not decommissioned to the Jayson label) and this was very comparable. At 1/3 the price.... $43 instead of Pahlmeyer at $123...I would have to say this is the ticket!

2009 vintage

Decanting is key here. Still young. Napa Cab-blends are not my favorite, but with a rich meal, this stands strong. Still a bit hot and tannic, even after 90 minutes of fresh air.

2009 vintage

Three and a half years after the last note, this remains a rich royal purple. More rapid to open now than when younger and it still is dominated by blackberry, mocha, dark tea, and plum. Contrary to my expectations, the wine has not materially improved over time, and is showing effects of the highly extracted style in that the finish is a bit jammy to my taste.

2005 vintage

One hour decant. Black and red fruit. Well-balanced. Drink or hold for 3-5 years.

2009 vintage

No formal notes. Relatively concentrated, well-received by group. Medium finish. Not bad and worked well with steak.

2009 vintage

After letting the glass open a bit, this wine smells like breakfast with notes of bacon and fresh buttered biscuits. The taste is more like a swisher sweet with a combination of cherry/berry and some tobacco with a nice smooth finish.

2005 vintage

Deep dark red/purple, red rim with a little age. Creamy cassis and blueberries, sweet, a little alcohol, smokey bacon, fennel and dill, a little biscuity, some roses. Smooth, blueberries, green tea, smokey, milk chocolate, low tannin and reasonable acidity, quite purple, some stalkiness, very good length. Bold and fruity, drinking well now.

2005 vintage

Deep dark center, dark red/purple rim with some signs of age. Smokey bacon, cassis, dark cherries, Smooth, sweet, brambles, cherries, quite purple, good acid and tannin still, dried olives, cut grass, a little nutty, drying finish, good length. Better than expected, big and bold, high extract. However, the fruit isn't as bold as expected. Probably drinking as best as can be now. Probably better drunk younger.

2005 vintage

Quality: Excellent. Price: Expensive for what it is. Cellar Verdict: Drink up. Enjoyable now. Value Verdict: Not so much.

2005 vintage

It is too young to drink - might be better to storage it for another 2 or 3 years. Full body, worth the money.

2009 vintage

I didn't enjoy this as much as the Cade but it was still very good. Dense and chewy. I knew this was too young to open but when going through the cellar I decided against my better judgment. I didn't allow this to decant as long as the Cade either. Where the Cade had the better part of 2 1/2hrs this had about an hr to evolve. With that said I think another hr or two would have been beneficial …

2009 vintage

Love this wine... Still young though

2009 vintage

Good nose of fruit. Taste of cassis and berries. Very good.

2009 vintage

Ailee and Andrew celebration

2009 vintage

Pahlmeyer makes a great wine. Jayson is fantastic.

2009 vintage

for me, this seems green as a gourd... simply way too young, but still showing great complexity and potential; my hunch is this will become a 94+ wine in a few years once the nose and finish release...if so, this will be one of the best QPR wines in my cellar

2009 vintage

Starting to drink really nicely. Integrated and smooth. Nice deep flavors with great balance.

2009 vintage

Very good wine, nice QPR (@ the ~$33 price point). I can see it improving, but it's delicious right now...

2009 vintage

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Pahlmeyer, Jayson Red Wine, Napa Valley

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