Pride Mountain Vineyards
2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
"The Brother and Sister of (Volcanic) Rock "
Napa Valley AVA
Auction 15 | Lot No. 103
Vintage: 2009
Pride Mountain Vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Description
This year, I’ve paid homage to brother and
sister co-owners Steve Pride and Suzanne
Pride Bryan by drawing from the two vineyard
blocks on our estate atop Spring Mountain
that produce our very best Cabernet Sauvignon:
Rock Arch, which forms the core of our
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, and Rim Rock,
used for our über-limited-production
Vintner’s Select Cabernet Sauvignon.
Rock Arch (54%) is our “masculine” Cabernet—
an unknown clone sourced from the Bella
Oaks and Jordan vineyards, displaying
profound blue-black color, massive tannins
and intensity worthy of 20 years of bottle
aging. Rim Rock (46%) is our “feminine”
Cabernet—planted to opulent Clone 337, it is
all about round, juicy fruit and ripe, integrated
tannins, a wine that shows beautifully when
young, while taking on complexity as it ages.
This his-and-hers blend is both colossal and
elegant, packed full of ripe blue and red fruit,
subtle floral notes and a minutes-long finish
that will not soon be forgotten. Enjoy!
Wine Facts
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Tasting Chart
| bone dry |
|
very sweet |
| light body |
|
very full bodied |
| soft, gentle |
|
very crisp |
| no tannins |
|
heavy tannins |
 |
Sally Johnson
Winemaker, Pride Mountain Vineyards
I obtained a Master's Degree in winemaking at UC Davis and then began my career at St. Francis Winery in Sonoma County, where I spent eight years. I took a brief hiatus to work at St. Hallett Winery in South Australia's Barossa Valley and also produced my own brand, Lalys Cellars, for three years. In the spring of 2007, I joined the team at Pride Mountain Vineyards and am thrilled to be producing wines from our unique and phenomenal estate.
Country born: United States
Education: University of Michigan, BS in French Literature and Biology
Six months' study in Paris and Brittany, France
Two months study in Tunisia
University of California at Davis, MS in Winemaking
Society of Wine Educators Scholarship
Wine Spectator Scholarship
Internship at St Hallett Winery in Australia
Trained with winemakers Bob Foley, Tom Mackey, Stuart Blackwell and Matt Gant; vineyard consultants Paul Skinner and Zach Berkowitz
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
My philosophy is to let the quality and character of our estate vineyards speak for themselves. Much of the winemaking is done in the vineyard, so careful monitoring of our 85 acres of vineyards is critical, and I am passionate about micromanaging our vineyards to achieve the highest potential from each vine. I make picking decisions based solely on flavor and the grape's physiological ripeness. I employ both traditional and modern winemaking techniques to achieve the roundness and concentration that make our big mountain wines both balanced and nuanced. The final step is the blending, which has a huge impact on the final character of my wines. Each of our 42 vineyard blocks is fermented and aged separately, so that my options for blending our thirteen wines are essentially limitless.
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Winery Distribution
Pride Mountain Vineyards is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Domestic:
- Alabama (Rush Distributing)
- Alaska (Kruger Wines)
- Arizona (Quail Distributing)
- Arkansas (RNDC)
- California (Springboard Wine Co.)
- Colorado (Classic Beverage Company)
- Connecticut (Wilson Daniels)
- Connecticut (Winebow)
- Delaware (Breakthru Beverage - Aspect Fine Wine)
- Florida (Breakthru Beverage- Aspect Fine Wine)
- Hawaii (RNDC The Estates Group)
- Idaho (JW Thornton Imports)
- Illinois (Breakthru Beverage - Aspect Fine Wine)
- Indiana (Johnson Brothers)
- Kansas (Vintegrity)
- Kentucky (Main Street Spirits)
- Louisiana (Wines Unlimited)
- Maine (SOPO Wine Co. )
- Maryland (Breakthru Beverage - Aspect Fine Wine)
- Massachusetts (Martignetti - United Division)
- Michigan (Veritas Distributors)
- Minnesota (Breakthru Beverage - Aspect Fine Wine)
- Mississippi (Madvines & Spirits)
- Missouri (Vintegrity)
- Montana (George's Distributing)
- Nebraska (Quail Distributing of NE)
- Nevada (Breakthru Beverage (Las Vegas))
- Nevada (Encore Beverage (Reno))
- New Jersey (Wilson Daniels)
- New Jersey (Winebow)
- New York (Wilson Daniels)
- North Carolina (Winebow)
- Ohio (Vintage Wine Distributors)
- Oklahoma (Thirst Wine Merchants)
- Rhode Island (Rhode Island Distributor)
- South Carolina (Advintage Distributing)
- Tennessee (Best Brands)
- Tennessee (Empire Distribution (Knoxville))
- Texas (Favorite Brands)
- Utah (Enoteche Wines)
- Vermont (Calmont/CBC Importers)
- Virginia (The Robins Cellars)
- Washington (Elliot Bay Wines)
- Wisconsin (Prestige Wines)
- Wyoming (RNDC)
International:
- Canada - Ontario (Pride Mountain Vineyards)
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