Pride Mountain Vineyards

Napa County Merlot

9.279 ratings

9.210 pro ratings

Napa County, North Coast, California, USA

Merlot

Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

Top Notes For

9.3

pride mt winery is ok as of today

pride mt winery is ok as of today

Oct 1st, 2020

9.2

Needs a few years to express itself more. Stil a joy.

Needs a few years to express itself more. Stil a joy.

Dec 8th, 2019

Jessica Stewart

10

Jessica had this 9 years ago

Jessica had this 9 years ago

1 person found it helpfulOct 25th, 2015

9.2

Blackberry, cassis, raspberry preserves, mocha, vanilla, licorice, oak and eucalyptus. Great structure and quite tannic.

Blackberry, cassis, raspberry preserves, mocha, vanilla, licorice, oak and eucalyptus. Great structure and quite tannic.

Apr 30th, 2017

9.3

Out of mag. Thanks Stuart!!

Out of mag. Thanks Stuart!!

Apr 30th, 2017

9.4

This is an excellent merlot. Wow. On the nose, amazing blue and black fruit pie notes. Medium legs. Dark purple. Graphite taste, heavy and well structured. This is one of the better Merlots I've ever come across...probably because it's very cab-like!

This is an excellent merlot. Wow. On the nose, amazing blue and black fruit pie notes. Medium legs. Dark purple. Graphite taste, heavy and well structured. This is one of the better Merlots I've ever come across...probably because it's very cab-like!

Aug 20th, 2016

9.0

Chalky dusty chocolately dirty goodness. Welcome to Napa! (2013 Pride Merlot)

Chalky dusty chocolately dirty goodness. Welcome to Napa! (2013 Pride Merlot)

Feb 15th, 2016

8.7

A little jammier than previous vintages. Still a very nice glass

A little jammier than previous vintages. Still a very nice glass

Nov 3rd, 2024

9.4

2013 vintage.

2013 vintage.

Feb 14th, 2024

8.9

OK. Not up to Pride standards

OK. Not up to Pride standards

Nov 10th, 2019