Winemaker Notes
The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon showcases the unique interplay of fruit, floral and savory herbal notes that this variety exhibits when at its very best. At first, the wine is brimming with aromas of blackberry and Crème de Cassis. As it settles in, enticing notes of sage, tobacco leaf and cedar come into play. A beautiful balance of acidity and structure give it an alluring, nuanced tension. As the wine further uncoils in the glass, delicate hints of violet unfold. Its lively, pretty nature joins seamlessly with an underlying power and elegance to make a wine that will age gracefully over the next 20 years.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Classic aromas of blackcurrants, dark cherries, cedar and graphite. The palate is full-bodied with fine tannins and integrated acidity, giving notes of Damson plums, licorice and boysenberries. Well balanced and refined, with a drying finish.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Pride's 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon is predominantly from the Sonoma side of the property (64%), with the balance coming from the Napa portion. A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc, it features scents of dried herbs, black olives and black cherries on the nose, while the medium- to full-bodied palate is plush and velvety. The mountain tannins are nicely managed, present but ripe and soft, lingering pleasantly on the finish.
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Vinous
The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon is a very pretty wine. Aromatic, savory and light on its feet, the Cabernet Sauvignon is a relatively mid-weight, understated wine for Pride. Crushed rose petal, sage, mint and blood orange lend notable lift and brightness throughout. This is a distinctly red-fruited Cabernet. Give it a year or two for the tannins to soften.
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Jeb Dunnuck
The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon comes mostly from Sonoma County yet includes 36% of Napa fruit. Darker currants, leafy herbs, underbrush, and a kiss of menthol all define the aromatics, and it's medium-bodied, with a nicely balanced, charming mouthfeel and reasonable length.
A noble variety bestowed with both power and concentration, Cabernet Sauvignon enjoys success all over the globe, its best examples showing potential to age beautifully for decades. Cabernet Sauvignon flourishes in Bordeaux's Medoc where it is often blended with Merlot and smaller amounts of some combination of Cabernet Franc, Malbecand Petit Verdot. In the Napa Valley, ‘Cab’ is responsible for some of the world’s most prestigious, age-worthy and sought-after “cult” wines. Somm Secret—DNA profiling in 1997 revealed that Cabernet Sauvignon was born from a spontaneous crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc in 17th century southwest France.
Reaching up California's coastline and into its valleys north of San Francisco, the North Coast AVA includes six counties: Marin, Solano, Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino and Lake. While Napa and Sonoma enjoy most of the glory, the rest produce no shortage of quality wines in an intriguing and diverse range of styles.
Climbing up the state's rugged coastline, the chilly Marin County, just above the City and most of Sonoma County, as well as Mendocino County on the far north end of the North Coast successfully grow cool-climate varieties like Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and in some spots, Riesling. Inland Lake County, on the other hand, is considerably warmer, and Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Sauvignon Blanc produce some impressive wines with affordable price tags.