2022 Pride Mountain Vineyards Napa County Merlot

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Score 91/100 · Drink 2025-2035, Jeb Dunnuck, Jun 2025

Spicy, herbal, black cherry, and leather-like notes all emerge from the 2022 Merlot, a medium-bodied, juicy, plump, incredibly satisfying, and delicious Merlot. It has ripe tannins and integrated acidity, and I suspect it will still be drinking beautifully in a decade. Drink 2025-2035.

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91
91/100

Jeb Dunnuck

91
91/100

Antonio Galloni, Vinous

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90 points
Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate
Score 90/100 · Drink 2025-2033, Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate, Jun 2025

Pride's 2022 Merlot includes 9% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. Red and black cherries lead the way on the nose, joined by hints of coffee and chocolate. In the mouth, this is full-bodied, plush and velvety yet retains decent acidity and reveals ample length on the finish.

91 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 91/100 · Drink 2025-2032, Antonio Galloni, Vinous

The 2022 Merlot is packed with blackberry jam, chocolate, licorice, espresso, menthol and tobacco. This full-bodied, potent Merlot packs a huge punch. Then again, this is 2022.

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Pride Mountain Vineyards
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Red

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