More than any other Bordelaise variety, merlot is defined by the fruit it brings to your glass. This 2021 Merlot delivers on that promise and goes much further. Layered on top of the core aromas of blackberry and just-ripe plum are complex notes of bay and dark chocolate. Subtle hints of black cherry and temperate forest will entice the pinot noir lover, while its structure and tension, lent to it by our ample mountain sunshine, will impress even the most skeptical of cabernet fans.
Pride Mountain Vineyards was founded in 1990 by Jim and Carolyn Pride and since 2004 has been owned by their children Suzanne Pride Bryan and Steve Pride. From 2004, the winery has been run and managed by Steve Pride
Pride Mountain Vineyards owns 235 acres across the crest of the Mayacamas Mountains at 2,000 feet elevation of which 85 acres are planted to vineyards. The grape vines benefit from desirable south-facing exposures, reside above the marine fog layer and experience warm mornings and cool afternoons all of which allow the vines to be physiologically active from morning to night throughout the growing season; this environment creates boldly structured wines with concentrated flavors.