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| Community Tasting Notes (average 95.4 pts. and median of 96 pts. in 31 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by kanowsky on 10/2/2020 & rated 96 points: Still quite full bodied. Delicious, robust. Forest floor and coffee aromas. Tannins are far in the background but the structure remains. Flavor of black berry that lingers for a minute. An amazing wine! (1464 views) | | | Tasted by dbg on 4/23/2020: Cellared since release, perfect cork and fill. Another great bottle of quintessential California Cabernet. Dark red to rim, blackberry, tobacco on nose, full body, good balance, long finish. Excellent. (1628 views) | | | Tasted by dbg on 3/18/2020: Cellared since release, perfect cork and fill. Dark red to rim, blackberry, tobacco on nose, full body, good balance, long finish. Excellent. (1671 views) | | | Tasted by mdvillaverde on 10/29/2019 & rated 94 points: Similar notes to Aug 2019 tasting. This bottle a bit denser and more concentrated so a bit of an upgrade from last tasting. (1639 views) | | | Tasted by mdvillaverde on 8/18/2019 & rated 93 points: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. 14.1% ABV. I let it breathe for 2 hours then drank over next 2. Really needs 3 hours. I agree with other observations of mineral, pebble, leather, cedar notes. A long, juicy (but relatively thin and mildly sour) finish. Probably past its prime at his point. But still enjoyable. (1724 views) | | | Tasted by JonnyG on 4/13/2019 flawed bottle: A taste from a bottle opened by a friend the night before, but the additional aeration caused too much oxidation to make this enjoyable for me: raisiny and a touch sherried. (1086 views) | | | Tasted by Mrbuzz on 3/19/2017 & rated 93 points: Dinner at Trelio (Clovis Ca.): Took awhile for this to show up...still some grippy tannins, nice dark chocolate brownie, mint tobacco spice, raspberry sauce. Sour skins showing more acidity than I would like...good dry graphite powder, cedar spice...aged leather, still showing well. Wish I spent more time on this. (2851 views) | | | Tasted by levinml on 2/19/2017 & rated 96 points: Consistent with my notes from three years ago. This is middle of the fairway flavor profile. Big, grapey but enough complexity underneath to leave it swishing around your mouth for as long as you want. Long and enjoyable finish. Drank over two nights under pump with no fade. Going strong and could improve still. (2075 views) | | | Tasted by melal41 on 11/20/2016: Opened it with some other 96 Napa cabs. Decanted for two hours before drinking.
This is a brooding monster of wine at 20 years. Never thought California cab could do that. Checked the bottle again to make sure it was 1996 vintage.
It was hard to rate it. Soooo big and powerful!
Loads of fruits and very complex. Big in acid and tannins.
May hold for 10+ years (2195 views) | | | Tasted by lamitchw on 12/27/2015 & rated 96 points: Wow. Pop and pour. Could smell the nose from 3 feet away. Dark friut, cassis, leather, some forest floor. The palate followed suit with amazing deep dark fruit. A wonderful combination of primary fruit and secondary tobacco and leather. Fully round, supple tannins that softly coat the tongue. Finish lasted about 40 seconds. Drank next to an 02 Staglin, and there was no comparison. The mountain fruit was singing. Thankfully, I have one left. No need to hold, drinking perfectly. (2771 views) | | | Tasted by floridawinedrkr on 7/4/2014 & rated 96 points: Very good. Better than the last bottle I had. Very smooth and silky with good fruit. Minimal heat, very dark and inky. Excellent bottle for $100! We decanted it for a few hours. (4319 views) | | | Tasted by AtoZ on 4/19/2014 & rated 96 points: Drank young. Better and less cedary with air. Really nice bottle. (2948 views) | | | Tasted by jsebiri on 2/2/2014: needed a 1/2 decant , but came around very nicely , delicious (2914 views) | | | Tasted by levinml on 12/7/2013 & rated 96 points: This was shockingly excellent, and right down the middle of the fairway. All the classic flavors and balance one expects from top flight cab. This totally lives up to highest expectations. (3008 views) | | | Tasted by markellen.foodies@gmail.com on 7/21/2013 & rated 94 points: Decanted and still tight after an hour. Used Vinturi on 1/2. Better.. Dark brooding liquer like. Very good, but not = to laudatory scores on CT or WA. (2781 views) | | | Tasted by gsquireh on 5/20/2013 & rated 100 points: One can ocassionally come across a California cabernet that has all the hall marks of a rich complex Bordeaux and this wine fulfills that remarkable feat. Not that a Bordeaux has to be the benchmark for a California cab, but so few journey to this level of profound quality. Inky rich purple with a staggering aroma of roses, honeysuckle, blue and blackberry, cardamom, and spice cake. This wine is perfectly balanced with the tannins and acidity in perfect harmony. The mid palate is glorious and the finish is titillating. A precious cargo for any tasting journey and perfect for my son's 25th! (2435 views) | | | Tasted by soyhead on 3/2/2013 & rated 95 points: 1996 Cult Cabs: (decanted for a few hours and tasted blind)
nose - very primary, like grape skins, or grappa
mouth - intensely concentrated, dark fruits with a dribble of olive, relentlessly powerful, deep dark and brooding.
Per Mario 'vermouth'
Felt like a whole bottle of cabernet condensed into my glass. The only other wine that I have ever tasted like
this is Harlan estate, so I went very far out on a limb proudly proclaiming to all this was the Harlan, without a doubt.
By now I should know better than to make such proclamations as they are nearly always wrong.
This wine needs to slumber but I'm not sure it will get more approachable anytime soon. Really a unique tasting
experience, and everyone picked it out as being different from the others. Best comsumed in small sips and paired with air.
In a word 'a beast'. Group WOTN and my runner-up, beating out Screaming Eagle, Harlan, Bryant, Schafer, Pahlmeyer. (2884 views) | | | Tasted by DielTone on 1/27/2013 & rated 95 points: I waited until a very special occasion to drink this wine. Overall, the wine was fantastic with a great bouquet and finish after a 3 hour decant. The only negative I would note is it seemed the wine lacked a bit of structure to hold all of the flavor together. I do not know if the structure will improve, or if it beginning to come down. My sense is this wine could be starting to come down a bit and should be enjoyed within the next 2-3 years. (2029 views) | | | Tasted by phenricsson on 3/1/2011 & rated 96 points: It is still young both in look and taste. Not much different from 5 years ago. Fresh, delicious and intense. It has some minerality and ash/toast in the end but it is not very complex. But is sure is enjoyable. (3715 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 12/7/2010 & rated 96 points: 1996 Pride Reserve is packed and stacked with layers of ripe cassis, espresso, and fresh picked, jammy blackberries. This full bodied wine offers an intensity of flavor that does not overwhelm the senses. Balanced and in harmony, this is a solid example of a great California Cabernet that is drinking at its peak. Having tasted this wine young, while its calmed down since it was released, it has not gained much in complexty. There is no reason to hold off from popping a bottle. (3900 views) | | | Tasted by punter on 8/7/2010 & rated 92 points: I either I opened this too soon, or missed the curve all together. In a blind tasting, the concentration alone would scream "Napa". This could never be mistaken for a bordeaux but that 's okay because it's not, which is good, especially if you're a unidimensional group interested in variety with a beautiful roast. A nose of dark fruit - concentrated - told us what to expect. A big frame showing specificity sans balance for the first two hours, gradually giving way to a crescendo of 'there really is muscle on the bone'. The mid palate of rich blackberry and casis, and dried cherries gave way to a tart, weathered then tired and acidic finish; or so it seemed. Patience for the end of the finsh showed us all why this wine is revered, and confirms, in my mind, that I opened it 4-5 years too early. 92 now, but look for stellar rewards in 4+ years. (3376 views) | | | Tasted by phenricsson on 4/18/2010 & rated 95 points: Impressive bottle but as usual we find it lacking a bit in structure to get the points Parker gave it, but it sure is enjoyable. These wines are certainly to be enjoyed young. (3363 views) | | | Tasted by JDRFoster on 3/1/2010 & rated 98 points: Truly an extraordinary wine, drinking beautifully at 13, with room to go for years to come. Enjoyed with a superb Italian meal, this juice evolved and improved throughout the evening, with layers of fruit, oak, earth, mocha, leather. Tannins smooth and integrated. (3480 views) | | | Tasted by Grapehead56 on 12/26/2009 & rated 99 points: Decanted for 4 hours. Throwing very little sediment. Deep purple color. Beautiful nose of blueberry, cassis black fruits and more blueberry. Incredible balance and wieght. Great fruit. Really a stunning wine. Hard to believe its a 13 year old wine. Still a baby. I would give this wine another 5+ years. Just drinking so well now though. Enjoyed with Roast Prime Rib (3716 views) | | | Tasted by phenricsson on 3/6/2009 & rated 96 points: Delicious but a bit too ingratiating? Good, clean, clear, intense fruit with wonderful aromatics, great acidity but a touch low on tannins. Without that little flaw in the structure it would definitely be at least a 99 point wine. This is something we often find with this wine, especially in comparison with Harlan, Araujo and other wines that have that excellent structure. (3678 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Vinous, Pride – Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Vertical Tasting (Jun 2015) (3/1/2015)
(Pride Mountain Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (napa Valley) Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, May/June 1999, IWC Issue #84
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| Pride Mountain Vineyards Producer websiteCabernet SauvignonCabernet Sauvignon is probably the most famous red wine grape variety on Earth. It is rivaled in this regard only by its Bordeaux stablemate Merlot, and its opposite number in Burgundy, Pinot Noir. From its origins in Bordeaux, Cabernet has successfully spread to almost every winegrowing country in the world. It is now the key grape variety in many first-rate New World wine regions, most notably Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo Valley. Wherever they come from, Cabernet Sauvignon wines always seem to demonstrate a handful of common character traits: deep color, good tannin structure, moderate acidity and aromas of blackcurrant, tomato leaf, dark spices and cedarwood.
Used as frequently in blends as in varietal wines, Cabernet Sauvignon has a large number of common blending partners. Apart from the obvious Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the most prevalent of these are Malbec, Petit Verdot and Carmenere (the ingredients of a classic Bordeaux Blend), Shiraz (in Australia's favorite blend) and in Spain and South America, a Cabernet – Tempranillo blend is now commonplace. Even the bold Tannat-based wines of Madiran are now generally softened with Cabernet SauvignonReserve The Wine News | Wine Country This Week | Wine Lover's PageUSAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Napa Valley Napa Valley Wineries and Wine (Napa Valley Vintners)Napa ValleySt. Helena |
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