2021 Pahlmeyer Merlot Napa Valley 750 ml

In any vintage, Pahlmeyer Merlot is a must-have icon and Napa Valley standard-bearer. But in the 2021 vintage—which Wine Spectator rated a 97-point “classic”—it’s the greatest wine made on American soil.  

“This wine could convert any Merlot skeptic to being a fan,” wrote James Suckling in his review, which pegged the 2021 Pahlmeyer Merlot as the #1 US Wine of the Year. Wine Advocate praised it as a “real beauty” in their glowing review of this remarkable bottle, a powerful, luscious wine that stands with the best of Napa Valley, bar none.

Since its inception in the 1980s, Pahlmeyer Merlot has consistently challenged the notion that exceptional Napa Valley reds must be Cabernet Sauvignon. Sourced from the estate's prime mountain vineyards, where stressed vines dig deep into volcanic soils, it showcases an intensity and complexity that rivals the finest Bordeaux. 

Critics and collectors alike have long concurred: Pahlmeyer Merlot consistently earns high scores and has helped cement American Merlot's position as a serious collectible wine. Each bottle represents the pinnacle of what dedicated viticulture, optimal growing conditions, and masterful winemaking can achieve. For those seeking a profound expression of California Merlot that can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the world's finest wines, this is it.