Pride Mountain Vineyards

Reserve Claret Sonoma County Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon

9.412 ratings
9.33 pro ratings
Sonoma County, California, USA
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Top Notes For
"Odedi"

It's time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Sweet nose of red and black fruits with cedar, tobacco and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, vanilla, tobacco leaf, dark coffee, bitter herbs, dark chocolates, earth, light vegetables, pencil lead and black pepper.

Long finish with soft tannins and bitter herbs.

This is a delicious Merlot based Bordeaux blend from Sonoma County and Napa Valley.

This 11-year-old is drinking very nicely now. Elegant and rich. Complex and fruit forward.

Needs an hour of airtime to open up properly.

I Had the 2013 not too long ago, and it was better.

Robert Parker 98 points. Wine Spectator 93 points.

Good by itself and with food.

A blend of 66% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Petit Verdot. Aged in (40% new) French oak barrels for 22 months.

14.9% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$135 (at release).

It's time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Sweet nose of red and black fruits with cedar, tobacco and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, vanilla, tobacco leaf, dark coffee, bitter herbs, dark chocolates, earth, light vegetables, pencil lead and black pepper.

Long finish with soft tannins and bitter herbs.

This is a delicious Merlot based Bordeaux blend from Sonoma County and Napa Valley.

This 11-year-old is drinking very nicely now. Elegant and rich. Complex and fruit forward.

Needs an hour of airtime to open up properly.

I Had the 2013 not too long ago, and it was better.

Robert Parker 98 points. Wine Spectator 93 points.

Good by itself and with food.

A blend of 66% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Petit Verdot. Aged in (40% new) French oak barrels for 22 months.

14.9% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$135 (at release).

Dec 21st, 2023
Al Shikoh

Incredible density and power, sweet fruit, and lushly textured tannins... Pride may not look sexy but this is pure hedonistic drinking pleasure! I love Sally Johnson’s wines and especially her Merlot. The Reserve Claret is a blend of 66% Merlot, 29% Cab, and 5% Petit Verdot which adds some floral lift.

Incredible density and power, sweet fruit, and lushly textured tannins... Pride may not look sexy but this is pure hedonistic drinking pleasure! I love Sally Johnson’s wines and especially her Merlot. The Reserve Claret is a blend of 66% Merlot, 29% Cab, and 5% Petit Verdot which adds some floral lift.

Nov 2nd, 2018
Al Shikoh

Deep garnet color. Dark cherry, tobacco, and chocolate on the nose. Round and dense on the palate with graphite and nice minerality on the finish. 66% Merlot, 29% Cab, and 5% Petit Verdot.

Deep garnet color. Dark cherry, tobacco, and chocolate on the nose. Round and dense on the palate with graphite and nice minerality on the finish. 66% Merlot, 29% Cab, and 5% Petit Verdot.

Oct 16th, 2016
Pat Lomelo

Young but unbelievable. Silky mouthfeel and Deep dark fruit

Young but unbelievable. Silky mouthfeel and Deep dark fruit

Jun 25th, 2016
Mono Head


Smooth but flat
Spicy dark. Didn’t rate day of.


Smooth but flat
Spicy dark. Didn’t rate day of.

Jan 23rd, 2019
Chris Willeman

Chris had this 7 years ago

Chris had this 7 years ago

Jan 1st, 2018
Jeffrey Tha

Jeffrey had this 8 years ago

Jeffrey had this 8 years ago

Oct 15th, 2016
Chris Willeman

Chris had this 8 years ago

Chris had this 8 years ago

Aug 10th, 2016
Rick Wolfen

Rick had this 8 years ago

Rick had this 8 years ago

Jul 17th, 2016
Chris Madrid

Chris had this 9 years ago

Chris had this 9 years ago

Dec 19th, 2015