1994 Pride Mountain Vineyards Reserve Claret - 95 pts!
Even better than the 1993 the 1994 Reserve Claret (98 cases produced) possesses an opaque purple color followed by a less-evolved nose with similar underbrush cassis smoke and pain grille notes. Full-bodied super-extracted with layers of ripe fruit and well-integrated tannin and acidity this is an enormously-endowed layered wine that unfolds magnificently in the glass and on the palate. Anticipated maturity: 2001-2020. This Spring Mountain winery continues to push the envelope of quality as evidenced by the current releases - the finest wines they have yet produced. Moreover these wines catapult Pride Mountain into the top echelon of California's quality wineries. RP
