Napa Valley, California, USA
Lush and ripe. Beautiful. Drink young with a one hour decant, or could use 5 years laying down. Rich and decadent. I’m a fan of Pride and their jammy juice.
Lush and ripe. Beautiful. Drink young with a one hour decant, or could use 5 years laying down. Rich and decadent. I’m a fan of Pride and their jammy juice.
Oct 13th, 2019Started decanting at 4:52. Quite nice and balanced when just opened. Dark berries. Very initial taste had an edge on it that Was distinct but it disappeared within 5 mins. I am getting a sweet herbal taste on the finish.
At 8:31: smell is super floral. First taste is good fruits. Bright. Well balanced. I think I am getting a lot more expressive fruits now. Baking spices (or what I call baking spices) on the finish. A note of bell peppers.
Since I didn’t decant the 2012 and I am not drinking they side by side it’s not a fair comparison. However, my preference is the 2017.
As I keep sipping this at 9:05 I wonder if there is a little too much fruit.
This has been weird. I went from thinking this was a 9.1 to now maybe a 8.9 due to the overwhelming amount of fruit that isn’t well integrated after 5 hours. Will try again with another bottle.
Started decanting at 4:52. Quite nice and balanced when just opened. Dark berries. Very initial taste had an edge on it that Was distinct but it disappeared within 5 mins. I am getting a sweet herbal taste on the finish.
At 8:31: smell is super floral. First taste is good fruits. Bright. Well balanced. I think I am getting a lot more expressive fruits now. Baking spices (or what I call baking spices) on the finish. A note of bell peppers.
Since I didn’t decant the 2012 and I am not drinking they side by side it’s not a fair comparison. However, my preference is the 2017.
As I keep sipping this at 9:05 I wonder if there is a little too much fruit.
This has been weird. I went from thinking this was a 9.1 to now maybe a 8.9 due to the overwhelming amount of fruit that isn’t well integrated after 5 hours. Will try again with another bottle.
Sour cherries on nose; herbal/sage notes mid palate Juicy with good tannins
Sour cherries on nose; herbal/sage notes mid palate Juicy with good tannins
Mar 24th, 2022
Complex with changing notes of Cherry and plum, musk and earth. Well on its own, delicious with bread, EVOO and cheeses. Surprisingly good with chicken. Just ok with ravioli and tortellini.
Complex with changing notes of Cherry and plum, musk and earth. Well on its own, delicious with bread, EVOO and cheeses. Surprisingly good with chicken. Just ok with ravioli and tortellini.
Dec 31st, 2021
Not a huge Merlot fan. But when I do. I go Pride.
Not a huge Merlot fan. But when I do. I go Pride.
May 28th, 2020
