2011 Cabernet Sauvignon

Wine Details
Producer

Pride

Place of Origin

United States

Napa Valley

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot

Reviews & Tasting Notes

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Drinking Window

2015 - 2021

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Consistency is the name of the game at Pride. That is especially evident in the 2011 reds, all of which are strong within the context of a very challenging growing season. The Pride reds, especially at the top end, usually need at least a few years in bottle to open up, but the 2011s will drink well pretty much right out of the gate.

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Steve Pride describes 2011 as the coolest growing season ever at his property on Spring Mountain, although October was much warmer than the previous year. Winemaker Sally Johnson adds that she learned quite a bit from 2010 and 2011 with regards to maintaining acidity in the wines. Pride is yet another estate in Napa Valley pursuing a slightly more restrained style than in years past, although the wines are still quite big and rich. As an example of the approach today, leaf plucking is practiced much more judiciously and only takes place at the very end of the season, whereas in the past the canopy was opened up much earlier and more aggressively. In addition to these wines, I also tasted the 2012 Viognier, which I found noticeably reduced.