Pride Mountain 2023 Merlot, Napa County Cabernet Sauvignon offering good body and grip

offering good body and grip

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food-friendly structure and approachability

These aromas hint at what is in store as this wine continues to relax into its true self

Pride Mountain 2023 Merlot, Napa County Cabernet Sauvignon offering good body and gripFruit is at the forefront of the 2023 Merlot. Brimming with aromas of black cherry and sun ripened blackberries, the intense fruit gradually ebbs to reveal enticing hints of nutmeg, shaved dark chocolate and fresh summer savory. All the elements combine in a way that suggests homemade blackberry cobbler, cooling on the stove. This is clearly a merlot born in the mountains, so while its structure is elegant and fine textured, there is considerable