1995 Pride Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

Community Tasting Notes (38) Avg Score: 90.5 points

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  1/23/2024 - viniferatu Likes this wine:

  This bottle has been open 24 hours, but it's still in good shape...
  
  Aromas of very ripe and dried black fruits, berry pie drippings, dark chocolate, tobacco, bbq spice, a little camphor, dried mint and bay leaf... full and tangy on the palate, chunky tannins feel a bit rough, bitterness builds on the finish, this is complex and engaging but it could use a little more fruit, though it maybe that it's just suffering from being open for a day. This may be past its prime, it has a certain youthfulness, but I'm not sure it will improve, the structure feels too rough and large, and the fruit doesn't feel fresh enough to hold it together, but again, I didn't get to taste this yesterday so my view is tainted. All said, this is a very impressive showing for a 29 year old wine open 24 hours.

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  1/22/2024 - chcook Likes this wine:

  PNP using Durand. Cork is soft but completely intact. Color is dark garnet with a hint of bricking at edges. Nose is mostly tobacco and dark plum fruit. Swishing this shows mostly oak tannin remaining but there is such fruit density that it balances pretty nicely. There is some acid here too but structure is mostly tannin c/w house style. Sipping this shows its beauty - lush fruit beginning secondary characteristics and amazing polish and length. This is pretty awesome for 29 yo CA Cabernet and would fool many with its youthfulness. I would say that this is middle of its peak drinking. Plenty left in the tank for well cellared bottles

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  12/15/2021 - Tgood Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Cellared at 55 since release - dark youthful ruby opaque black at core - clean shy fresh blackberry and coffee nose - alcoholic heat and spicy tannins along with aptly low enough pH make this 26 y/o a very lively wine and a vindication for cellar keeping.

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  3/6/2021 - Baron Slick wrote: 92 Points

  Fragrant black cherry, dark raspberry, and tootsie roll bouquet is flanked by inviting notes of sous bois, leather, and violets. It shows attractive weight, structure, and bottle age maturity, yet brightness and a youthful edge to the fresh, dark fruit and Jolly Rancher candy flavors. Polished tannin lingers on the long and flavorful finish.

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  12/25/2020 - rmcnees wrote: 91 Points

  Repeat of earlier tastings recently.
  https://unwindwine.blogspot.com/2020/12/pride-napa-valley-cabernet-1995.html

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