Pride - A Truly Magical Merlot !

You guys know by now, that I cannot pass by a good Merlot. There are many Merlots and a few of them are magical. When they are, they are almost always under-rated. This one comes from a region of extraordinary beauty - no more beautiful place exists than the Spring Mountain area - a richly forested and wooded enclave, where the Pride family purchased the Summit Ranch in 1989. Jim Pride, who passed away in 2004, was an experienced farmer who understood that true quality begins in the vineyards, not in the winery. His family—Carolyn, his wife, daughter Suzanne Pride Bryan, and son Steven Pride—carry on his tradition of excellence, with the help of Bob Foley, their winemaker and arguably one of the best in California. Foley’s magic touch shows in the riotously rich Pride Mountain Merlot Napa-Sonoma 2002, which will flood your senses with blackberry, wild cherry, spice, and exotic woods, and gradually resolves into quieter, contemplative notes of chocolate and soft, smooth oak. A true find!

Pride Mountain Vineyards
707.963.4949