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1998 Pride Mountain - Merlot Napa/Sonoma (Sonoma/Napa) Merlot - USA - California - North Coast - Red

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1998 Pride Mountain - Merlot Napa/Sonoma (Sonoma/Napa)
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USA - California - North Coast

Red Merlot
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Comm: 2009-2009 VF: 2000-2008
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Riding the crest of the Mayacamas Mountain Range at an elevation of 2,100 feet, Pride Mountain Vineyards' 200+ acre property is bisected by the Napa/Sonoma county line. A family-owned winery, Pride has been making some of Spring Mountain's best wines since 1990. Winemaker Bob Foley employs the laborious technique of picking, vinifying, and barrel-aging each of 80 vineyard blocks separately,... More »



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Author jbmitchell
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Tasted On 11/03/2009
Drink Dates 2009

Wine is past it's prime and has begun to turn.

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