2001 Pride Mountain Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon [WA98+][WS97][V94]

Producer: Pride Mountain Vineyard  Region: Napa County, CaliforniaVarietal: Cabernet Sauvignon  Year: 2001   Wine Advocate, 98+ Points  "Staggeringly pure notes of creme de cassis, violets, licorice and graphite soar from the glass of this inky/purple-colored wine. Composed of 98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Petit Verdot, and tasting like it is 2-3 years old, it is a stunningly pure, rich, full-bodied, prodigious example of high elevation mountain Cabernet Sauvignon that will not reach full maturity for another 5-7 years, and should age beautifully for another two decades or more. It is a magical wine to smell, taste and contemplate. These impressive 2001s from Pride Mountain Vineyards were made during the regime of Bob Foley and the late Jim Pride. The two most limited production cuvees are the Reserve Claret and Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, which are almost impossible to find."  Wine Spectator, 97 Points  "Robust and concentrated, with chewy tannins along with a wealth of juicy, minera