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Pride Mountain Merlot Napa Valley(1997)
- Winery:
- Pride Mountain Vineyards
- Varietal:
- Merlot
- Region:
- USA > California > Napa
- Type:
- Color:
- Red
- User Tags:
- red grape, spicy, licorice, rich, resinous, merlot, black fruit, cappuccino, italian coffee, oak
Harvest of 1997 was a scramble for very ripe grapes. The season began with early budbreak, followed by a warm ripening season. On Spring Mountain, where the harvests usually begin in October, Merlot grapes began to ripen in mid-September. This early harvest also accelerated as the average temperatures during the pick were quite warm. The fruit was crushed as quickly as it could be handled and immediately displayed very dark color and ripe aromatics.
The level of extraction in the 1997 reds is quite remarkable, providing a rich body and an intense fruit character of cassis and blackberry. read more...
The level of extraction in the 1997 reds is quite remarkable, providing a rich body and an intense fruit character of cassis and blackberry. read more...
- Robert Parker
- The Wine Advocate
- Issue 124
- 93/100
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July 2007
- Stephen Tanzer
- International Wine Cellar
- Issue 90, May/June 2000
- 89/100
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July 2007
- Saturated ruby. High-toned aromas of black cherry, black raspberry, licorice and dark chocolate. Blueberry and licorice flavors offer an enticingly juicy quality but only moderate sweetness and density. Finishes with some noticeable tannins.
