My bad luck with 2001 Pride Mtn Cabernet Sauvignon...

WINE TALK
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The 2001 Pride reg Cab is suppose to be one of the best reg Cabs they have ever produced…I bought 2 on release…opened the first in 2006, and it was corked! To Pride’s credit, they sent me a replacement, a 2003. Well…I opened the last one tonight…and as soon as I smelled the cork, I knew! [cry.gif] Too bad…would have loved to see if this was better than the '97, which I consider the best reg Cab ever from Pride.

I haven’t had tca problems with any of the Reserves, going back to 1996, but have had another problem with their '99 regs. I only have one bottle left(97) and many Reserves…I think I’ll just stick to the Reserves?

Anyone else ever have corked Pride?

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Not corked…but the 01 Reserve was one of the worst wines that I had last year (and maybe one of the worst ever).

Better luck next time.

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Drinking an 01 Pride cab right now. I had 18 down to 4. Each has been good to great. Sometimes you win, sometimes the bird poops on your head.

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This was more than poop…this was a bucket of shit.

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Fortunately Michael, mine is just the ol regular Cab. $40 all in none of that overpriced spoofolated shit. [basic-smile.gif]

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I have a few very weird 01 Napa Cabs this winter.

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yeah, its in a dumb phase right now neener newhere

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02s rock though.

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Yes they do, but I preferred some of the 01s to their 02 counterpart - Shafer Hillside, Lewis Cuvee L + Reserves, Spottswoode, Etude, Rudd Estate Red, Peter Michael …

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i like that Rudd 02, only one on your list i have had a few times.

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It was so bad I hope there is no next time!

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Sounds like a good tasting??? grouphug

Btw for me…2002 Pride Reserve 97pts…2001 98pts! These wines don’t suck! [worship.gif]

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BIG thanks to Steve Pride, and Tim Bouchet…a replacement bottle is already on the way…and a 2001 to boot! [thankyou.gif] I did send an email to inform them of my bad bottle…but I guess Steve had already seen this post, and had them ship out a replacement. Customer service like this really goes a long long way, and is always going to be remembered.

Thanks again PRIDE MOUNTAIN!
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I have two left out of six purchased directly from the winery in person. Cannot remember any of the first four being corked or in any way disappointing.

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Wow, very interesting difference of opinion, as I have the complete opposite position as you.

I prefer SHH, Cuv L, Peter Michael (and many others) 2002 over the 2001. My own personal opinion is that the 02 vintage is a better vintage then 01 . At least for my personal taste in wine.

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That’s awesome. Kudos to Pride. Still bummed I didn’t make it out there when I visited Spring Mtn. in September.