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Manage Subscriptions2001 Pride Mountain Vineyards Merlot
Merlot
- USA
- California
- North Coast
- Napa / Sonoma
Community Tasting Notes 162
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Craig Shipley wrote: flawed
March 27, 2022 - Nice wine fro 20 yes old. Good structure , decent fruit , smooth. Long time fan of Pride.
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dfcrutcher Likes this wine: 94 points
August 15, 2021 - Quite surprising, actually. I cannot recall this wine, from other vintages, lasting much more than a decade, never mind two. Very smooth, with deep fruit, soft tannins and just a hint of acid for balance. A bit more acid balance and I would have put it in the 97 range. Mocha and blueberry (not raspberry) hints. Structurally intact.
I say no hurry; good for another 5 years at least.1 person found this helpful Comments (1) -
Mark Brandon wrote: 92 points
May 14, 2021 - Some think it's over the hill. I think it's perfect, but right at the tail end of window if you still want to tase the fruit characteristics in balance with the secondary. Lovely with wagyu on the rocks.
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JS1056 wrote: 89 points
February 15, 2021 - This is in a very good place right now, but clearly is at peak and there is no reason to wait any longer.
The fruit is in the background but you can still taste the blackberries if you concentrate. Earthy, tobacco, spices, leather are all present. The finish is on the long side of medium with a very pleasant chocolate layer. Still big enough to hold up to Beef Wellington
Day 2- no loss. So I would say there is still life here, but I don’t see any point in waiting. -
Rsjo wrote: 93 points
December 22, 2018 - Aged beautifully
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2004, IWC Issue #114 (link)(Pride Mountain Vineyards Merlot Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2001
- Type Red
- Producer Pride Mountain Vineyards
- Varietal Merlot
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion North Coast
- Appellation Napa / Sonoma
- UPC Codes 767191200007, 767191200014, 767191200168, 767191200199, 767191200205
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 11 (1%)
- In Cellars 738 (40%)
- Consumed 1,109 (60%)
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- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNorth Coast
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