Laura Catena la winemaker, seda y fruta, muy bueno — 4 months ago
Deep purple color.
Aromas of black fruit, tomato leaf, black olive.
Dry. Flavors of blackberry compote, vanilla, black pepper, licorice. Rich chewy tannins.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 6 months ago
It went really well with Trader Joe’s Kung Pao Chicken. It has a smooth flavor, mineral without tannins, and fruit that counteracts the spice. — a month ago
Pride Mountain Vineyards Reserve Claret 2013, Sonoma County, California
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.
This is a delicious Merlot based Bordeaux blend from from Sonoma County.
Full bodied with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, chocolates, black currants, black plums, black cherries, cedar, vanilla, light earth, licorice and light coffee.
Long finish with medium tannins.
This 10-year-old is drinking very nicely now, and it will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Would be nice to visit it again in 5 years.
Showing nice complexity with a great mouthfeel. Elegant and rich. Powerful and fruit forward.
Drinking very much like a Napa Cabernet.
Good right out of the bottle and better with airtime. Good by itself or with food.
A blend of 62% Merlot, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Petit Verdot. 14% of the grapes are from Napa Valley. Aged in French oak barrels for 22 months. A small production of only 450 cases.
14.8% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$200. — 4 months ago
Such an under known and under respected producer. Ripe; blackberries, black raspberries, brilliant raspberries, dark cherries, purple fruits, dark chocolate, caramel spice, lavender, violets, perfect acidity, perfect; tension, structure, balance and amazing, integration & evolution on the finish for two-minutes. — 9 months ago
Sweet all the way throughout. Can actually taste the bourbon finish. Lots of rich dark fruit. — a month ago
Very underwhelming. Higher tannins than expected too. — 5 months ago
Always a good bottle and the 2013 is a little cut above — 3 years ago
Bruce Leboff
Really nice. Opened a new hour before my imbibing. Classic Cali cab. Dark and brooding with lots of life left. Drinking beautifully with a super-llong finish. — 17 days ago