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Have a few of these left in my cellar speaking of Claret. Probably the best US producer of the stuff is Pride - all you French afficionados should give Pride a whirl...

Parker loves Pride as you see below...

1995 Pride Mountain Vineyards Reserve Claret
Pride Mountain Vineyards
Napa, North Coast, California, USA
Proprietary Blend (a dry red table wine)



Source Reviewer Rating Maturity Estimated
Cost
Wine Advocate #118 (Aug 1998) Robert Parker 96 points Drink 2000-2015 $70.00
The fabulous 1995 Claret Reserve (a blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, and 3% Petit Verdot) offers an opaque ruby/purple color, and a classic creme de cassis nose intermixed with toasty new oak and minerals. Full-bodied, with superb texture, dense, massively rich flavors, and a 40+ second finish, this is a gorgeously made, Bordeaux-styled wine with dazzling levels of fruit and extract. Anticipated maturity: 2000-2015. Shame on me for underestimating this beauty!

This is a limited production offering from Pride Mountain Vineyards.

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