2006 Pride Cabernet Sauvignon
The 2006 vintage produced some of the most expressive, unctuous wines ever from our Spring Mountain estate, and the Cabernet Sauvignon is no exception. Grapes from individual vineyard blocks ranging from 0.25 to three acres in size were meticulously hand picked, and were then fermented in stainless steel vats and aged separately for 18 months in French oak. The final blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot conveys delectable flavors of cassis, dark cherry, coffee and black tea layered upon a textural palate. After a barrage of up-front fruit, the inky liquid lolls on the mid-palate before finally exploding into a hefty, minutes-long finish. Pushing the limits of concentration as far as possible without sacrificing balance, this is the pure expression of mountain fruit – a wine that needs no justification.
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Profile
| Appellation: | Napa/Sonoma |
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| Vintage: | 2006 |
| Harvest: | October 2006 |
| Fermentation: | Stainless Steel |
| Cooperage: | French Oak |
| Blend: | 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot |
| Alcohol: | 14.8% |
| Bottling: | June 2008 |
| Production: | 5248 cases |
| Release Date: | August 20, 2008 |
| Price: | $66.00 |
- April 22, 2009 Connoisseurs' Guide, April 2009
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Rating: 91
All of the latest Pride offerings are wines of real richness that are very much fixed on fully ripe fruit and flamboyant oak, and, like each of its mates, this wine never becomes beholden to ripeness alone. It is so rich that it is easy to taste in spite of its ample young tannins, but we will bet that as it softens, it will develop more richness and range, and it will only reach its full potential if it is aside for at least another five or six years.
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