2007 Pride Mountain Vineyards Reserve Claret

Quantity Available	2 in stock
Vintage	2007
Varietal	Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Bottle Size	750ml
Style	Red
Country	USA
Region	California
Bottle Condition	Normal

$175.00

2 in stock

Description

Pride Mountain Vineyards Reserve Claret, California, USA 2007

Robert Parker

The two most expensive offerings include the 2007 Reserve Claret. Its opaque purple color is followed by a beautiful flowery nose revealing notions of blueberry pie, blackberries, cassis and a hint of vanillin in the background. An opulent, full-bodied red with great depth, purity and richness, it is a blend of 82% Sonoma fruit and 18% Napa fruit. The texture is like a skyscraper and the wine is plush, opulent and ideal for drinking over the next 10-15 years.

This brilliant estate, whose vineyards straddle the Napa/Sonoma county line at the top of Spring Mountain, continues to turn out a bevy of exciting wines that first made headlines when Bob Foley was the winemaker. The transition from Foley to the current winemaker, Sally Johnson, has gone flawlessly.

VINOUS

(this 60/40 blend of merlot and cabernet sauvignon includes a bit more merlot than usual; there's also a small percentage of 2008 juice in this wine): Good deep ruby-red. Captivating aromas of redcurrant, plum, cedar and tobacco; about as claret-like as mountain fruit can be. Then opulent, round and smooth in the mouth, but with nicely restrained sweetness. Turns more serious on the back end, finishing with suave but firm tannins and building sweetness. This is excellent.

Taste Profile

Red Fruit

Black Fruit

Earth

Oak

Fruit

Body

Sweetness

Acidity

Alcohol

Color

Purple