Sacred Cow
Wine Thief
Posts:2764
 | | 11/07/2004 4:19 PM |
| Yes. I think that was the winery price.
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Chicago Wine Geek
Chicago Western Suburbs
Wine Labeler
Posts:3672
| | 11/07/2004 8:41 PM |
| | Not bad. I've found it in Chicago and Texas for $49 - below winery price. BTW, you can still call Pride and get some at $52 IIRC. | | | |
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AlexRed
Northern VA
Barrel Filler
Posts:1357
| | 11/10/2004 4:06 PM |
| geez... you guys are tempting me to crack one of mine. I'm a pride virgin..... and i am getting excited....  | | | |
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Randy Wigginton
Wine Connoisseur
Posts:5510
| | 11/10/2004 9:23 PM |
| Do it. You won't be sorry. | | | |
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Budman
Master of Wine
Posts:11879
| | 11/10/2004 11:29 PM |
| | I heartily agree! | | | |
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DJ Hombre
Napa Valley, California
Barrel Filler
Posts:1366
| | 11/11/2004 12:54 AM |
| | Right now, I prefer the `02 to the `01. | | | |
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AlexRed
Northern VA
Barrel Filler
Posts:1357
| | 11/12/2004 6:56 PM |
| well. I cracked one last night. poured 2 glasses directly out of the bottle and then threw the rest into the decanter.... at first if was a little freakish as it was a little cool coming out of the cellar and it was constricting the fruit..
when it got going... boom. felt like i was drinking a chocolate brownie infused with some kick ass grape jelly. it was pretty awesome. most concentrated merlot i have ever had (which isn't saying too much). as it was still going strong and loosening up 3 hours in i will probably wait on my 2nd one for a while. I might have to find some more.... | | | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:12891
| | 11/13/2004 1:58 AM |
| | this is great news, thanks for the note. | | | |
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Budman
Master of Wine
Posts:11879
| | 11/13/2004 3:55 AM |
| | Talk is cheap. Open one and drink one yourself!!! | | | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:12891
| | 11/13/2004 5:45 PM |
| | haven't received them yet. maybe next week. | | | |
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Matt Letson
Barrel Filler
Posts:1339
| | 11/15/2004 2:59 AM |
| | I've been lucky enough to have had a few bottles of this and it's just a fabulous wine that has shown well every time. I guess it could get better but I really don't see how. Great stuff. | | | |
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Sacred Cow
Wine Thief
Posts:2764
| | 02/22/2005 4:50 AM |
| Tasted at my 45th birthday party on February 19th, 2005.
This wine was decanted for one hour prior to leaving the house, then poured back into the bottle for serving during the trip in the limo.
This wine is still drinking very well, with no sign of closing down yet. Absolutely knock out nose of blueberry, coffee, milk chocolate and vanilla oak on the nose. The palate followed through with prominent coffee notes, especially towards the finish. Medium bodied. I think the last time I had this was in October, and it is still drinking very well. Hedonistic, I doubt my last two bottles will last for a year. I want to catch this one while the fruit is upfront. As I think I may have said before, less structure for aging than the 2001, but very enjoyable now. This was a great way to begin the evening.
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:12891
| | 04/14/2005 1:24 AM |
| | 1st crack at this wine...wow!!! what a great cali merlot, wish i would of bought more. | | | |
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Budman
Master of Wine
Posts:11879
| | 04/14/2005 9:17 AM |
| I must have told you EIGHTEEN times to buy this wine.... but NOOOOOO!!! 
PS: I've still got 6 of the dozen or so I bought... and Total Ripoff in Delaware has more.... HAHAHAHAHA!!!  | | | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:12891
| | 04/14/2005 4:48 PM |
| | i'm sure if need be i could tempt you with a trade | | | |
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Randy Wigginton
Wine Connoisseur
Posts:5510
| | 07/04/2005 3:05 AM |
| | Wow. What a wine. Drinking superb after 3 hours in the decanter. My wife is a pride and merlot fanatic, so this seemed like a good choice tonight. Brown sugar, chocolate, coffee, chocolate, cherries all conspire to make this wine over the top... yet somehow it isn't. This is an awesome, hedonistic wine that is fantastic now yet will reward another 6-12 months of cellaring. This is an event waiting to happen. 92+ | | | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:12891
| | 07/04/2005 10:57 AM |
| | randy, so you think it still has some upward movement? | | | |
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Randy Wigginton
Wine Connoisseur
Posts:5510
| | 07/04/2005 1:23 PM |
| | Absolutely. Awesome now, I think it is reaching for a higher level of greatness. Drink your 03s first. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:12891
| | 07/04/2005 3:43 PM |
| Quote:
Absolutely. Awesome now, I think it is reaching for a higher level of greatness. Drink your 03s first.
will do, i just don't hve them yet. too hot to ship so i might pick some of them up soon. | | | |
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Brent Null
Roseville, CA
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2194
| | 07/04/2005 7:54 PM |
| We had this Saturday night and it was AWESOME! Drinking deliciously right now. | | | |
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