PAHLMEYER CHARDONNAY NAPA VALLEY 2022

97 points James Suckling: “Aromas of sliced cooked apple, pineapple and praline. Full-bodied with salted caramel. Oily and very rich at the finish. Hints of lime and peach. Wonderful length. 1,600 cases made. Drinkable now, but better in a year or two. 

94 points Wine Spectator: ” This stunning version delivers a rich, juicy and generous mix of salted caramel–covered apple, apricot pastry and ripe peach flavors on a smooth, lush frame. Details of toast, nutmeg and honeysuckle linger on the long, luxurious finish. Drink now through 2033. 

94 points Joe Czerwinski (Wine Advocate): ” Almost entirely Old Wente clone (or, more properly, selection), Pahlmeyer’s 2020 Chardonnay continues to be among Napa’s most noteworthy efforts with the variety. All barrel fermented in all new oak from François Frères, there are overtones of smoke, mocha and popcorn, notes of honey and toast but also a deep core of pear and melon notes. Full-bodied and generous on the palate, it’s also long and citrusy, with classy notes of pencil shavings on the lingering finish.