Pride Mountain Vineyards
Reserve Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon
Sonoma County, California, USA
Full bright ruby to the rim. No-holds-barred nose of crushed blackberry, licorice, tropical dark chocolate and espresso. Wonderfully dense, thick and sweet; an utterly mouthfilling, generous wine with a plush 3-D texture and no edges in spite of its mineral lift. This classic large-scaled, briary mountain wine boasts terrific fruit retention. Finishes very long and powerful, with huge but integrated tannins and palate-staining black fruits. Not the last word in nuance but this unflagging, utterly captivating, slightly high-toned wine delivers almost liqueur-like mountain berry sweetness. It's at its peak right now, but with its firm underlying spine of acids and tannins it should go on for a while. (Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, June 2020)
Full bright ruby to the rim. No-holds-barred nose of crushed blackberry, licorice, tropical dark chocolate and espresso. Wonderfully dense, thick and sweet; an utterly mouthfilling, generous wine with a plush 3-D texture and no edges in spite of its mineral lift. This classic large-scaled, briary mountain wine boasts terrific fruit retention. Finishes very long and powerful, with huge but integrated tannins and palate-staining black fruits. Not the last word in nuance but this unflagging, utterly captivating, slightly high-toned wine delivers almost liqueur-like mountain berry sweetness. It's at its peak right now, but with its firm underlying spine of acids and tannins it should go on for a while. (Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, June 2020)
Intense and a bit smokey. Coffee and dark chocolate deliciousness.
Intense and a bit smokey. Coffee and dark chocolate deliciousness.
Jul 15th, 2020
It’s an interesting experience to drink a wine that you know has been deemed “100.” Pride is a wonderful winery, and their instant classic doesn’t fail to disappoint, albeit in a very straightforward fashion. Deep. Powerful. Full. Dark. And with a long finish. If one is to define California Cabernet very narrowly, this is it.
It’s an interesting experience to drink a wine that you know has been deemed “100.” Pride is a wonderful winery, and their instant classic doesn’t fail to disappoint, albeit in a very straightforward fashion. Deep. Powerful. Full. Dark. And with a long finish. If one is to define California Cabernet very narrowly, this is it.
Mar 13th, 2019
WOTN! Chocolatey goodness on the nose. Rich plum, dark chocolate, and a hint of spice mid-palate. Little bit of tartness on the finish, but such finesse! ❤️
WOTN! Chocolatey goodness on the nose. Rich plum, dark chocolate, and a hint of spice mid-palate. Little bit of tartness on the finish, but such finesse! ❤️
Nov 4th, 2016
