The 2009 Merlot is a soft, fragrant offering with excellent complexity in its sweet red berries, flowers and spices. This delicate, feminine Merlot is best enjoyed over the next few years, while the fruit remains vibrant. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2016. This is a beautiful set of wines from Pahlmeyer. The wines are increasingly more refined and elegant than in the past. The absurdly heavy bottles, on the other hand, are very 1990s. In other words – out of touch.Tel. (707) 255-2321