12/4/2023 - sw92130 Likes this wine:

Opened my last bottle, along side a Cayuse 2011 Cailloux Vineyard Syrah. What a delightful surprise the Paloma was! It had been cellared since the original purchase from Paloma.
Notes from the group:
Faint nose, but still some fruit. Color is still dark, but no bricking.
Tasting revealed no sense of being too old - still beautiful fruit. Tasted like deep, heavy black cherry. Fully resolved tannins, not at all thin. Great mouthfeel, no hard edges with gorgeous fruit flavors that went on and on the back of the tongue. Still some complexity - the flavors kept changing. It's too bad Paloma no longer produces Syrah!

3/11/2023 - sw92130 wrote:

Delicious, aging nicely. Very smooth.

2/11/2023 - sw92130 Likes this wine:

Decanted for 90 minutes and it was worth it!

10/12/2022 - sw92130 Likes this wine:

Delicious with pizza and playoff baseballl!

4/3/2022 - sw92130 wrote:

Perfect. I coravin’d it thinking i would just have a glass, but…..pop and pour. :). This was my last bottle and it makes me sad. Could’ve waited longer, but I would say drink up.

11/4/2021 - sw92130 wrote:

Agree with others - this is balanced, with ripe fruit. Used a Coravin to try a glass. Absolutely delicious after about 20 minutes in the glass.

10/30/2021 - sw92130 Likes this wine:

delicious

9/3/2021 - sw92130 Likes this wine:

This is one of my favorite Pinots. Decanted for about 45 minutes, and enjoyed at a backyard pizza party.

9/3/2021 - sw92130 wrote:

Drinking quite nicely at this point. Had with pizza and bbq’d shrimp.

3/12/2021 - sw92130 wrote:

Great mouth feel; not much fruit left but opened up nicely over Italian dinner. Too bad Viader no longer does Tempranillo!

12/25/2020 - sw92130 wrote:

Awesome right now - sorry this was my only remaining bottle!

12/20/2020 - sw92130 Likes this wine:

Drank over several days and enjoyed the classic Pride Merlot. Not ready for pnp, still tight, needs a decant at this stage.

11/3/2020 - sw92130 Likes this wine:

Perfect for election night!

9/5/2020 - sw92130 Likes this wine:

Delicious with a short decant

6/21/2020 - sw92130 wrote:

Drinking very well right now, especially after about 30 minutes in a decanter.

5/10/2020 - sw92130 wrote:

Ready to drink now

4/26/2020 - sw92130 Likes this wine:

Great nose upon opening; did not decant, used Coravin on first day for an on-line Ridge tasting. Very good but way too tight; opened up over the next three days, but didn't quite come together as I had hoped.

4/26/2020 - sw92130 Likes this wine:

Delicious right now. Opened for a Ridge on line tasting. It was more fun than working! Unfortunately, that was my last bottle.

4/21/2020 - sw92130 wrote:

Classic Pride Merlot. Finished over 2 nights and was perfect with grilled filets.

4/1/2020 - sw92130 Likes this wine:

Drinking perfectly right NOW.

2/8/2020 - sw92130 wrote:

PnP, delicious

12/28/2019 - sw92130 Likes this wine:

Drinking beautifully right now. PnP and enjoyed over an evening.

12/28/2019 - sw92130 Likes this wine:

I was worried this was past it’s prime after using the Coravin for a glass. But upon opening, it really came to life over the course of 2 hours. Still balanced fruit and tannins. Very enjoyable.

10/13/2019 - sw92130 Likes this wine:

I Coravin’d it and my first taste is delicious. Smooth and silky with plenty of fruit.

10/13/2019 - sw92130 Likes this wine:

Big, bolder Pinot. Good to drink now, but I wish I had more to try in another year.

7/28/2019 - sw92130 Likes this wine:

Perfect summer chard. Absolutely crisp and delicious for a hot evening bbq with grilled yellowtail and scallops (wrapped in bacon).

1/10/2019 - sw92130 wrote:

This was a fantastic bottle of Howell Mountain Cab. A short decant was sufficient, drank in one evening with grilled steaks. Not too early to enjoy!

1/11/2019 - sw92130 wrote:

Definitely smooth and balanced. Drank over two nights, using Coravin first night, popping and drinking on night 2. Easily drinkable right out of bottle, but opened into a delicious treat.

1/3/2019 - sw92130 Does not like this wine:

Not sure if this is just too old; I was hoping for the best, but I couldn’t detect much pleasurable about this bottle. I do have another bottle - I’ll update this after trying that sometime soon.

1/1/2019 - sw92130 Likes this wine:

Opened on a chilly new year’s day in Southern California. Not much fruit evident on the nose or first tasting, but it opened up as the wine warmed up and was decanted. It was very good with our home made chili and chili dogs but this wasn’t one of my favorite Pride Syrahs. Luckily I have a couple of more and will wait a few months before I try the next one.

12/30/2018 - sw92130 wrote:

Opened a 1.5L bottle I've been saving. Prime Rib dinner the night before Thanksgiving. Classic Ridge Geyserville, and ready to drink without decanting.

12/30/2018 - sw92130 wrote:

Opened a split with our Christmas Eve prime rib. It was very drinkable, a very balanced mixture of fruit and tannin. What a treat!

12/9/2018 - sw92130 wrote:

Very tasty; lighter weight zin. Coravin'd and enjoyed with sloppy joe's. Not as peppery as I would prefer but very drinkable!

11/20/2018 - sw92130 wrote:

Coravin'd this the night before prime rib dinner. Cellartracker community concluded this was past it's prime, but I disagree with my first taste. Still fantastic.

9/3/2018 - sw92130 wrote:

Perfect Pride Syrah, aging gracefully, but time to drink, as I don't think this will get better.

9/2/2018 - sw92130 wrote:

Very good, Coravined over 2 days. Will be good for a couple of more years for sure, but can drink now.

8/1/2018 - sw92130 wrote:

Very delicious. Had at backyard BBQ and went side-to-side with a 2014 Keenan Cab Franc, also from Spring Mtn. The Keenan was ready to drink and was smooth as silk. The Pride would've benefited from a decant and was still delicious, but I will wait another year to open my next bottle.

3/24/2018 - sw92130 wrote:

tasted with Coravin - still great
taking to dinner with shredded beef tacos.

3/18/2018 - sw92130 Likes this wine:

Opened with my new Coravin, and was very drinkable and delicious. I will finish the bottle tonight (2 days later.)

2/19/2018 - sw92130 Likes this wine:

Learning how to use Coravin. Poured a small glass and it was delicious. No need to let it open, it is ready to go.

12/28/2017 - sw92130 wrote:

drank along with a 2013 Geyserville.
This was not as harmonious as the Geyserville, which had a smoother finish.

12/10/2017 - sw92130 wrote:

Still delicious, but faded a bit over 3 hours. I left a glass for day 2 tasting, and I should have finished the first day!

12/10/2017 - sw92130 Likes this wine:

This is drinking perfectly now. Smooth and balanced fruit. I did not decant. Glad I have one more bottle!

9/24/2017 - sw92130 wrote:

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7/9/2017 - sw92130 Likes this wine:

Opened for my mother-in-law's 90th birthday. Viader does not disappoint!

7/9/2017 - sw92130 Likes this wine:

Perfect for this summer. Crisp, balanced and smooth.

6/22/2017 - sw92130 Likes this wine:

Very good. Crisp and delicious. Doesn't have the texture of a Cakebread or Varner but very enjoyable.

6/4/2017 - sw92130 Likes this wine:

Ready to drink and a great California Malbec. Lots of chunky sediment. Enjoyed over 2 nights and did not decant. But second night was really delicious so a decant on Night 1 would be good.

4/16/2017 - sw92130 Likes this wine:

What a pleasant surprise. Enjoyed with our Easter Dinner of brisket/pot roast. Still fruity, balanced. No decanting necessary. Opened a 2008 Viader, and a 2004 Paloma Syrah for this dinner. The Pride was the house favorite. Just a fantastic, easy to enjoy bottle of wine! (The Paloma Syrah was my favorite, because it was still a contender.). The Viader was a great bottle as well. No complaints, but on this evening the Pride Merlot was voted #1.)

4/16/2017 - sw92130 Likes this wine:

Paloma doesn't make this Syrah anymore, which is sad. This 2004 from their original block was my favorite. I fell in love with the earthy, fruity, flavor and am now a big Syrah fan.

Opening this today was a great surprise. It is still great. This has been stored carefully since I got it. It certainly is "time to drink", but is not too late. All of the original characteristics are still on display. I wish I had more!!! (One bottle left.)