Pride Mountain 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa County Chardonnay because the heavy wildfire smoke

because the heavy wildfire smoke during 2020 decreased the vineyards’ exposure to sunlight

In the mouth it is mineral and sanguine

Sourced from a couple of well-known valley floor sites and the Stagecoach Vineyard (sometimes a bit of Monte Rosso Vineyard fruit makes it in the blend as well) and aged 13 months in 58% new oak

pressed sage

Pride Mountain 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa County Chardonnay because the heavy wildfire smokeThe 2023 Pride Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon is a veritable labyrinth for the senses. The dense weave of blackberries, graphite and boysenberries is framed beautifully by sandalwood with a hint of cedar. A bit further in, lovely earthy and savory notes emerge that include sage, whole leaf tobacco, and sweet mint. All of this range of flavor comes together in way that is only possible in a stellar year like 2023, that was slightly cooler than