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Pride Mountain Vineyards Napa County Estate Merlot 2023

$7499

Pride sits 2,100 feet up on Spring Mountain, where fog rarely reaches and the nights get properly cold — mountain fruit, small berries, thick skins, real structure. That elevation is the whole story here: this is Merlot with backbone, not the soft-and-plush kind that gave the grape a bad name in the '90s. It's built on the same Mayacamas ridge that produces the estate's Cabernet, and it drinks like a serious mountain red that just happens to be Merlot. Give it a decant if you're opening it young.

Shipping

Every step of the journey is managed to uphold the integrity of each bottle.

  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
  • Temperature-Monitored Shipping: We closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions to ensure shipments travel safely, with insulated packaging and refrigerated transport available when required.
  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

Returns & Exchanges

We stand behind every bottle we sell.

  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Antonio Galloni

94 points

"The 2023 Merlot is another terrific wine in this range from Pride. Blackberry, chocolate, licorice, cloves and new leather are all amplified to the maximum. The Merlot is one of the most overt wines in the range, in both its intense fruit and strong torrefaction notes. Even so, it is a total pleasure bomb." —Antonio Galloni

Decanter

94 points

"Wow—this is such a flavour-packed Merlot, generous and full of energy, yet beautifully grounded in its robust, mountain-driven tannic profile. Layers of subtle bay laurel freshness and firm grip give it real character. This is no wimpy wine. If you’re a Cabernet Sauvignon lover, try this. If you’re a wine lover, try this. The freshness factor is off the charts—you won’t be able to get enough of it."

More about Pride Mountain Vineyards

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Merlot

  • Vintage

    2023

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Fruity

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Grilled ribeye, braised short ribs, duck breast with cherries, or a mushroom-heavy risotto.

Tasting Profile

Full-bodied and dry. Plum, black cherry and cocoa, with mountain-grown tannins that are firm and fine-grained, and a long, structured finish.

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