1999 Pride Mountain Vineyards Reserve Claret

Quantity Available	0 in stock
Vintage	1999
Varietal	Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Bottle Size	750ml
Style	Red
Country	USA
Region	California
Bottle Condition	Normal

$145.00

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Description

Pride Mountain Vineyards Reserve Claret, California, USA 1999

93+

VINOUS

(roughly two-thirds merlot and one-third cabernet sauvignon, but also includes 5% petit verdot) Good deep ruby-red. Sexy oak tones of mocha, nutmeg and mace, brown sugar and grilled nuts, along with dark berries and tobacco on the nose. Sweet, dense, oaky and lush; very rich but also very polished wine. Very long on the aftertaste, with extremely fine-grained tannins.

WINE ADVOCATE

The micro-cuvee (about 200 cases) of 1999 Reserve Claret (two-thirds Merlot and one-third Cabernet Sauvignon) is awesome! This candidate for "wine of the vintage" spent 24 months in both old and new French oak. It boasts an opaque purple color in addition to a sumptuous, sweet bouquet of espresso, blackberries, cassis, maple syrup, and vanilla. It is long, layered, multidimensional, sweet, and thick on the palate, possessing an unctuosity and concentration that must be tasted to be believed. Nevertheless, it is well-balanced and incredibly pure as well as long.

Taste Profile

Red Fruit

Black Fruit

Earth

Oak

Fruit

Body

Sweetness

Acidity

Alcohol

Color

Purple