Pride Mountain Vineyards Reserve Claret 2014

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Region

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Vintage
2014

Size
750ML

ABV
14.6%

Features
Collectible

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Somm Note

Winemaker Notes

The Reserve Claret is assembled from the most expressive wines the Pride Mountain Vineyards estate produces each year, typically in the ratio of about 60% Merlot to 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. In 2014, the Lower Mountain Top Merlot (the source for both the Claret’s Merlot component as well as the Vintner Select Merlot) was harvested on October 11th, while the Cabernet component, from Rock Arch vineyard, was harvested in several parcels between October 14th – 18th. All of the wines were fermented and aged individually, with blending conducted in the spring of 2016.

A lovely nose defined by graphite, rose, plum and black cherry notes is balanced by nice acidity and fine, ripe tannins. The texture on the palate is dark, dense and broad, with a subtle savory/umami quality.

Blend: 56% Merlot, 44% Cabernet Sauvignon

Professional Ratings

  • 95
    The 2014 Reserve Claret checks in as a blend of 56% Merlot and 44% Cabernet Sauvignon that’s mostly from the Sonoma side of the region (it’s 23% from Napa County). This deep ruby/purple-colored effort offers a rocking bouquet of spice plums, black raspberries, dried flowers, toasty oak and graphite. Deep, plush, full-bodied and layered, with a gorgeous texture and sweet tannin, it can be drunk anytime over the coming 20+ years.
  • 94
    Composed of 56% Merlot and 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, with 77% coming from Sonoma and 23% from Napa, the 2014 Claret Reserve is medium to deep garnet-purple in color and offers notes of mulberries, warm plums, red currant jelly and kirsch with hints of underbrush, cigar box and pencil lead. Medium-bodied, soft, elegantly fruited and very earthy in the mouth, it has a nice suggestion of chew to the texture and plenty of invigorating freshness, finishing with great length.
    Rating: 94+

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Pride Mountain Vineyards

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Pride Mountain Vineyards, California
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Pride Mountain Vineyards is situated on the Summit Ranch, one of Napa Valley's oldest grape producers atop Spring Mountain. With over 120 years of viticulture documented there, Jim and Carolyn Pride purchased Summit Ranch and their first vintage premiered in 1991. Today, Pride Mountain Vineyards produces Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Viognier and limited bottlings of Syrah and Sangiovese.
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