Pride Mountain, Vintner Select Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

Pride Mountain · California › Napa Valley › United States of America

Red · Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon
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LWIN 1366884
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91 /100
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23
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Taster #2107 · Dec 6, 2025
94/100
American Pomerol. Smooth and rich with dark fruit, forest floor, tobacco leaf. Sadly my last bottle.
2004 vintage
Taster #1378 · Aug 12, 2019
91/100
Last minute substitution for a '97 Pride merlot which I suspect was heat damaged. No opportunity to decant, but it was slow-O'd for probably two hours. Similar to my last note, lots of blackberry here. I enjoyed this bottle more than the last one - the fruit is rich, but there's a savory bramble/herb component that balances it out. Agree with the notes below that this comes across as very young.
2004 vintage
Taster #9438 · Aug 10, 2019
Small pour. Brief note. This just hit me as overly ripe, high toned, black fruits, firm tannins. Maybe it needed better context, but I couldn't do it.
2004 vintage
Taster #1378 · Mar 6, 2019
90/100
Dark and rich with smooth tannins. Blackberry and blackberry liquor on the nose and palate. Bolder than the 2001 and 2002. 90-91
2004 vintage
Taster #4504 · Apr 15, 2018
95/100
Still a very young Spring Mountain Merlot coming from Pride after some 13 years. Dark, dark berries, black cherry, blackberry, and a subtle note of oak and eucalyptus on the nose that blew off after about 45 minutes. Very intense, full-bodied Merlot with distince dark fruit that explodes on the palate. Balanced with medium to firm tannin and just pleasant vanilla notes. Cherry, plum and berries on the palate rounded delicately with vanilla, licorice and a touch of clove. Lovely.
2004 vintage
Taster #8671 · Feb 28, 2017
90/100
Still very rich. Will be good for years to come. Does not show any signs of age. The wine is still rich and weighty on the palate - a very dark red, with a slight sediment beginning to settle in the bottle. The nose opens up after time and shows lovely violet, dark berry and meaty aromas.
2004 vintage
Taster #9607 · Oct 27, 2015
91/100
Drinking great still going strong.
2004 vintage
Taster #5533 · Oct 3, 2015
92/100
BLACKBERRIES, BLACKCURRANTS, AND LICORICE IN THE NOSE. BLACK CHERRIES AND BLACKBERRIES IN THE FLAVOR. MEDIUM TO LONG FINISH. BORDEAUX LIKE
2004 vintage
Taster #0878 · Dec 28, 2014
92/100
Still going strong! Rich, plush and powerful with good fruit and a moderately long, satisfying finish.
2004 vintage
Taster #9203 · Oct 31, 2014
Corked
2004 vintage
Taster #3291 · Oct 27, 2013
91/100
Very nice merlot with plush texture, good varietal character, some smoke, violets and creaminess. Chocolate notes. Nicely balanced but with good acidity. Kept getting better with air.
2004 vintage
Taster #3809 · Jan 1, 2013
90/100
Decanted 3 hours prior to tastiing. Soft on entry but the fruit was quite restrained and turned unduly tannic quickly. It felt like a nicely made wine but just did not deliver much.
2004 vintage
Taster #8570 · May 5, 2012
92/100
rich dark fruit with some secondary complexity, mouthcoating tannins, coffee/cocoa finish. big bold merlot; showing more youthfulness that the bottle I had last month.
2004 vintage
Taster #8570 · Apr 13, 2012
92/100
limited notes, lovely mature red with good complexity, drinking well right now. dont hold onto this too much longer...
2004 vintage
Taster #9507 · Jan 29, 2012
96/100
Exceptional!!; even better than expected. Didn't get no better, didn't get no worse.
2004 vintage
Taster #4502 · Dec 3, 2011
87/100
seemed a little off, maybe a tinge of TCA?
2004 vintage
Taster #2411 · Jul 11, 2011
94/100
Simply outstanding with T-bone steaks hot off the BBQ. Not decanted; poured 20 minutes before sitting down to eat. Started a little tight, but soon opened with enormous fruit, hints of cocoa, great mouthfeel, long finish. Superb.
2004 vintage
Taster #1806 · May 14, 2011
90/100
I've had this before and thought it was almost undrinkable. This bottle was much better.
2004 vintage
Taster #5733 · Feb 25, 2011
91/100
Pop and pour. Mellowing out, this wine in probably in its peak. Fruit is well-integrated and lush, but no particular notes screaming out at you. No rush to drink, I'll likely kill my last bottle within 18 months.
2004 vintage
Taster #3910 · Dec 11, 2010
93/100
Rich, lush fruit, with the sophistication of Cabernet and softness of Merlot.
2004 vintage
Taster #7797 · Dec 2, 2010
94/100
Black fruit merlot that kicks most cabs in the grapes! 94+ pts but the last bottle...
2004 vintage
Taster #1963 · Oct 24, 2010
92/100
delish.
2004 vintage
Taster #3910 · Oct 22, 2010
92/100
This wine has tons of huge dark fruit in Pride's usual big style, new world style. This one was a little over oaked for my palate, but still very enjoyable.
2004 vintage
Taster #5733 · Feb 7, 2010
91/100
Similar to notes from others. Smooth and well-integrated, softening from its release. Although well-balanced, no particular strong fruit notes come through.
2004 vintage
Taster #1571 · Dec 28, 2009
80/100
Several wines and ... a roasted pig in the tradition of Asterix & Obelix! : Oak bomb. There is no sufficient fruit to support the oak treatment. A dissapointment. Bomba de roble. Es como chupar la corteza de un arbol. No hay suficite fruta para soportar tanto roble. Una decepci[on dado el costo.
2004 vintage