Pride Mountain Vineyards

Napa Valley Chardonnay

8.9127 ratings
8.818 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Chardonnay
Top Notes For
Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.3

Way beyond what I expected for a 2011. After 11 years this beauty is fully resolved, velvety and absolutely delicious. Purchased on release, I’m sure glad I waited this long. It’s in its perfect drinking window. Rk

Way beyond what I expected for a 2011. After 11 years this beauty is fully resolved, velvety and absolutely delicious. Purchased on release, I’m sure glad I waited this long. It’s in its perfect drinking window. Rk

Jun 21st, 2022
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.0

Not the style I usually go for, but I dig this

Not the style I usually go for, but I dig this

Apr 23rd, 2021
Thomas Brenner

After first opening this one it tasted like blood, pennies and iron...but shortly after it turned into exactly what I was hoping: it was beaming w pride

After first opening this one it tasted like blood, pennies and iron...but shortly after it turned into exactly what I was hoping: it was beaming w pride

Aug 9th, 2018
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.0

First winery on day three traveling from Sonoma to Napa Valley was Pride Mountain Vineyards with Paul. First wine was the Carneros Chardonnay. This bottling is made up of 100% Chardonnay from three vineyards within the Carneros region of Napa Valley. Aged for a total of eight months in 25% new French oak, of which seven months are on the lees. Only 1,900 cases produced.

Medium lemon yellow in appearance. Fruity nose with white apricot, kiwi, green apples, a touch of butter and some gravel. Medium acidity (6.5/10) and medium bodied. Tons of spices and baked apples on the palate followed by a touch of zestiness and gravel. Long finish. Drink till 2023.

$$ - Tasted at the winery. Retail price is $42.00.

First winery on day three traveling from Sonoma to Napa Valley was Pride Mountain Vineyards with Paul. First wine was the Carneros Chardonnay. This bottling is made up of 100% Chardonnay from three vineyards within the Carneros region of Napa Valley. Aged for a total of eight months in 25% new French oak, of which seven months are on the lees. Only 1,900 cases produced.

Medium lemon yellow in appearance. Fruity nose with white apricot, kiwi, green apples, a touch of butter and some gravel. Medium acidity (6.5/10) and medium bodied. Tons of spices and baked apples on the palate followed by a touch of zestiness and gravel. Long finish. Drink till 2023.

$$ - Tasted at the winery. Retail price is $42.00.

Jun 5th, 2018
Matt Sterr

Well centered, balanced Chardonnay. Medium oak and good acidity.

Well centered, balanced Chardonnay. Medium oak and good acidity.

Aug 16th, 2017
Rob Mondavi

Owner/President of Winemaking Folio Fine Wine Partners

9.3

Really solid. Great balance across the wine. Stone fruits, Asian pears and caramel undertones from perfect oak use.

Really solid. Great balance across the wine. Stone fruits, Asian pears and caramel undertones from perfect oak use.

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Andrew S

Nice tropical, mild citrus. Oak is apparent.

Nice tropical, mild citrus. Oak is apparent.

Nov 24th, 2016
Steven Gullo

Drink now.

Drink now.

Jul 27th, 2016
Nick Davis

Yes!

Yes!

Apr 1st, 2015
Daron Watson

had decent notes but you guys uploaded twice ~ when I went to delete one you removed both ~ OH WELL!

had decent notes but you guys uploaded twice ~ when I went to delete one you removed both ~ OH WELL!

Mar 12th, 2015