ANTONIO GALLONI 94 POINTS - "The 2023 Merlot is another terrific wine in this range from Pride. Blackberry, chocolate, licorice, cloves and new leather are all amplified to the maximum. The Merlot is one of the most overt wines in the range, in both its intense fruit and strong torrefaction notes. Even so, it is a total pleasure bomb."
JEB DUNNUCK 94 POINTS - "Reminding me of a great Pomerol with its juicy, pure, plump, yet elegant style, the 2023 Merlot offers ripe black cherries, blue berries, spring flowers, violets, and classy oak on the nose. It's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with ripe, round, layered fruit, polished tannins, and a great finish. Based on 89% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot and aged 16 months in 40% new French oak, it's unquestionably the finest vintage of this cuvée I've tasted. It's beautiful today yet has another 10-15 years of prime drinking. Drink 2026-2041."
JEB DUNNUCK 94 POINTS - "Reminding me of a great Pomerol with its juicy, pure, plump, yet elegant style, the 2023 Merlot offers ripe black cherries, blue berries, spring flowers, violets, and classy oak on the nose. It's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with ripe, round, layered fruit, polished tannins, and a great finish. Based on 89% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot and aged 16 months in 40% new French oak, it's unquestionably the finest vintage of this cuvée I've tasted. It's beautiful today yet has another 10-15 years of prime drinking. Drink 2026-2041."
