Pride Mountain Vineyards
2017 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Summit Select"
Napa Valley AVA
Auction 23 | Lot No. 6
Vintage: 2017
Pride Mountain Vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Highlights
- Selected from two of our best blocks in the Carolyn’s and Rock Arch vineyards, situated at 2,100 feet
- These blocks produce the flagship wine from our estate, expressing dark fruit, black tea and chocolate flavors
- This vintage will forever stand out as a representation of the unflagging dedication of our winemaking team
- Your wine is dense and powerful with smooth well-rounded tannins and tremendous aging potential
Description
With aromas of blue and black fruit, black tea, winter spice and cassis, this wine is round and unctuous while still displaying the intense tannins and minutes-long finish that are synonymous with our mountain estate. This 100 percent Cabernet Sauvignonis from two of our best vineyard blocks. Fifty-eight percent of the blend is sourced from our Carolyn’s Vineyard, a Clone 337 parcel that consistently produces a ripe, opulent wine due to its western exposure and well-drained, metavolcanic Goulding soil. The balance of the blend derives from the rocky upper rows of our Rock Arch Vineyard, a block that produces our Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon each year. These are the oldest vines on the Pride Mountain estate, dating back to 1982, and provide an inky, blue-black wine with massive tannins and remarkable complexity of aromas and flavors.
Wine Facts
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher Vineyards | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Calistoga | Lamb Vineyard | 24 (2020) |
| Keenan Winery | 2018 | Red Wine | Spring Mountain District | Holy Trinity | 24 (2020) |
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| Keenan Winery | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | Encore II | 23 (2019) |
| Matthiasson | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley | Phoenix Vineyard | 23 (2019) |
| Pride Mountain Vineyards | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Summit Select | 23 (2019) |
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)
- Japan (Pride Mountain Vineyards)
- Philippines (Pride Mountain Vineyards)
- Puerto Rico (Pride Mountain Vineyards)
- South Korea (Pride Mountain Vineyards)
- Switzerland (Pride Mountain Vineyards)
- United Kingdom (Pride Mountain Vineyards)