PharaohMoans

Napa Valley Red Wine

We are extremely grateful for the generous support of the PharaohMoans project over the many years and we are pleased to announce our 19th release: the 2022 PharaohMoans GSM Blend from Napa Valley.

Year after year we have garnered consistently high ratings for our focus on the varietals, Syrah and Grenache. However, as my palate evolved, the increasingly muscular wines of Paso contradicted my desire to produce a mouth-watering, Châteauneuf-du-Pape style wine with old-world elegance. I knew I wanted to re-orient PharaohMoans, but I was challenged by my inability to find fruit with balanced phenolics in the Paso region.

The Egyptian wine gods must have been looking out for me! I was tipped off about a few well-established acres, seven to be exact, of the sensual GSM varietals I'd been seeking - right here in Napa Valley! As you know, Cabernet Sauvignon is king in Napa, so these vineyards are very rare, particularly at the caliber we demand. The stars aligned, we were able to sequester the fruit, and we are excited to share it with you in this inaugural blend of 75% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 10% Mourvédre.

Winemaker Notes

Mountain Grenache and Syrah make this a nice inky fruit forward Rhone blend. Eastern Rutherford bench Grenache lends a spicy crushed candy aromatic reminiscent of high level Gigondas wines.

  • Vineyards: Atlas Peak
  • Blend: 70% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 5% Mouvedre
  • Aging: 15 months in 20% New French Oak, 80% Neutral French Oak, Trueill, Taransaud

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92 points

2022 Vintage

"A Rhone-style GSM blend that’s smoky, spicy, broad and plummy on a full body with moderate tannins. 70% grenache, 25% syrah and 5% mourvedre make an easy-sipping but hearty wine. Drink now."
James Suckling
August 2024

92 points

2022 Vintage

"A blend of 70% Grenache, 25% Syrah and 5% Mourvèdre, the 2022 PharoahMoans Red Wine shows some of the potential of Rhône varieties in Napa. Fragrant and perfumed with scents of strawberries and Christmas spices, it's medium to full-bodied, with a silky texture and lingering finish. Blended from several AVAs within the valley and made by Kent Jarman, it's a fun change of pace at a realistic price (for Napa)."
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
October 2024

93 points

2021 Vintage

"The 2021 PharaohMoans is a radical departure from years past. Readers will find an old-school-inspired Grenache redolent of sweet red cherry, kirsch, rose petal and mint. Delicate and nuance, the 2021 is shaping up to be a gem."
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
February 2023

93 points

2021 Vintage

"The 2021 GSM is a very pretty Grenache-based red. Crushed red berry fruit, flowers, mint, spice and white pepper lend aromatic brilliance throughout."
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
December 2023

93 points

2021 Vintage

"A lovely nose with cherries, raspberries, bark, warm herbs and baking spices. Medium body with finely grained tannins. Ample with silky texture at the center. It has dimension with a developing mid-palate and a focused, very precise finish with vibrant spices. 75% grenache, 15% syrah and 10% mourvedre. Better from 2026."
James Suckling
September 2023

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