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Containing 4% Cabernet Sauvignon, the deep garnet-purple colored 2017 Merlot offers up pronounced notes of plum preserves, baked blackberries and black forest cake with suggestions of baking spices, licorice and dark chocolate. Full-bodied, rich and velvety textured, the palate is laden with dark fruit and spice layers, beautifully defined by a refreshing line, finishing with great persistence. 4,404 cases produced.
Technical Details
- BlendMerlot
- WinemakerSally Johnson
- CountryUS
- RegionCalifornia North Coast
- AppellationNapa
- Alcohol14.4%
Pride Mountain Merlot Napa 2017
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I recently opened an old favorite of mine -- 1997 Pride Claret. It was a showstopper. Older Pride wines NEVER disappoint, and they are pretty screaming relative bargains in this $150+ Cabernet world. With that -- our HIGHEST recommendation for the ‘17 Merlot -- a blockbuster and performing WAY, WAY above the ticket price.
As you know, Pride is uniquely located on the Sonoma/Napa county line, at the top of Spring Mountain (it’s a GREAT place to visit, I might add), with excellent exposure and high elevation. Winemaker Sally Johnson just nails it, vintage after vintage. The Merlot is nothing short of a JOY, with tons of silky blue fruit, crushed flowers, perfume and rich, mouthcoating presence. Awesome. Both will age for 2 decades. So much to love!
About the Producer
Winemaker Sally Johnson leads this tight-knit team, working closely with long-time associate winemaker Romel Rivera and Steve Pride. Pure of focus, the team is in constant conversation, brainstorming new ideas and implementing technical changes with the goal of coaxing the finest wines possible out of Pride's mountaintop fruit.