2001
Jayson Red Wine Napa Valley
The 2001 Jayson is a rich ‘black fruit’ wine, with a fat core of blueberries, blackberries, and currants. The new French oak melds with the ripe fruity character; giving the wine an almost chocolaty flavor. The tannins finish soft, deep, and supple.
— Jayson Pahlmeyer, Proprietor, April 2003
59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 2% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc
- Winemaker
- Erin Green
- Alcohol
- 15.6%
- Harvested Start Date
- September 5, 2001
- Harvested End Date
- October 19, 2001
- Bottled Date
- May 6, 2003
- Release Date
- December 1, 2003
Winemaking Notes
The 2001 Jayson Red is harvested and vinified in the same manner as the Proprietary Red; the whole berry fruit comes from hand picked lots and were fermented in short, open-topped stainless steel tanks and cold soaked, using native yeasts. The wine then continued through malolactic fermentation in 100% new French oak barrels for 7 months and was bottled neither fined nor filtered.
A rich, vibrant, intensely concentrated and ripe style, with bold currant, plum, black cherry and spicy flavors accented by spicy, toasty oak and finishing with a firm wall of tannins. Shows some heat on the finish, but there’s still a wealth of flavor.