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Pride Mountain Merlot 1996

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1996 Vintage

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JJ Buckley Fine Wines

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Winery:
Pride Mountain Vineyards
Varietal:
Merlot
Region:
USA > California > Napa; Sonoma
Type:
Red Wine
Drink Dates:
Drink Now - 2011
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User Tags:  stone fruits, mediterranean fruits, other berries, currant, fruit, lively, floral, pencil lead, ruby, unique 


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Merlot has gotten a bad rap as of late but there is no denying the wine's appeal. Packed with deep, dark berry fruit and nuanced hints of cocoa, herb and earth with a soft structure. Its velvety texture makes Merlot instantly appealing and an obvious alternative to similar, more tannic Bordeaux varieties.

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Source: JJ Buckley
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A Merlot wine from California in USA. 1996 Pride Mountain Vineyards Merlot 750ml


January 2009

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Rating: 89/100 - As reviewed by International Wine Cellar in Issue 84, May/June 1999 Good ruby color. Floral aromas of currant, graphite and beefsteak tomato. Sweet entry, then thick but lively in the mouth, with generous texture and a firm mineral underpinning. Then a bit abrupt on the finish, with rather strong (oak?) tannins.


 

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Rating: 87/100 - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 114 on Dec-97


 

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Rating: 90/100 - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 118 on Aug-98


 

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Rating: 90/100 - As reviewed by The Wine Advocate in Issue 118


 

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Rating: 90/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator


 

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