Pahlmeyer Jayson Napa Valley Chardonnay 2019

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Pahlmeyer
Label Name:
 
Jayson Napa Valley Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Napa Valley, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.8%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 93 (Jul 2021); Robert Parker / Wine Advocate 92 (Feb 2021, Lisa Perrotti-Brown); Wine Spectator 91 (Nov 2021)

Tasting Note
Silky, layered Chardonnay with lemon meringue, poached pear, fresh pineapple and crushed granite; subtle oak and richer notes of butterscotch, almond cream and crème brûlée. Bright acidity balances a creamy texture and a long, playful finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled pork chop with mustard-thyme cream, roasted chicken with Meyer-lemon pan sauce, aged Gouda and roasted potatoes. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, seared scallops with ponzu, rich sushi/white-fish nigiri, and mildly spiced Thai green curry with chicken.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit, whole-cluster pressed, juice settled then fermented ~45 days; fermented and aged in French oak with 100% malolactic fermentation and lees stirring; bottled without fining or filtration.

Vineyard Info
Founded by Jayson Pahlmeyer (1986); fruit from select Napa Valley sites including Waters Ranch and other estate/contract vineyards. Pahlmeyer built a reputation for concentrated Bordeaux-style wines; brand sold to E. & J. Gallo in 2019.