Pharaohmoans Napa Valley Red Wine 2023
The Pharaohmoans Napa Valley Red Wine 2023 was aged 15 months in 20% New French Oak, 80% neutral French oak from the Trueill and Taransaud tonnelleries. The juice was given top of the line Napa Valley treatment from a team that knows exactly what that entails, and the resulting wine carries the sleekness and energy of those high-elevation vineyards with the distinct kirsch and white pepper edge of Chateauneuf with a nice infusion of Syrah in the blend.
The critics have ALL loved this one…including triple 94’s from three very different pundits, one of the sneaky signs of a wine’s quality:
94 Points! The 2023 Red Wine is a fabulous Grenache/Syrah blend. Red-toned fruit, blood orange, dried herbs, lavender and mocha are all beautifully dialed up. Floral overtones add striking finesse and lift. What a gorgeous and vivid wine this is. - Antonio Galloni, Vinous
94 Points! The 2023 PharoahMoans Red Wine..is the best vintage of this wine this taster has sampled. Pretty florals—violets and roses—join tea-like, potpourri-ish nuances and berry fruit in this medium- to full-bodied wine. Lively, fresh and complex, the palate is framed by silky tannins and displays ample length on the finish. It's a super value, as long as you're not hung up on Bordeaux varieties or fancy mid-valley AVAs. - Joe Czerwinski, RobertParker.com
94 Points! This Rhone-style blend is unusual in Napa Valley and gives dark, earthy, savory flavors on a firm texture. Full-bodied, moderately tannic and restrained in fruit flavors, instead emphasizing singed herb, oak smoke, star anise and espresso flavors. A 50-50 blend of grenache and syrah grapes. Drink now or hold. - Jim Gordon, JamesSuckling.Com
