Rating: 94/100 - As reviewed by Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wines on Dec-06 Intensely aromatic and redolent of raspberries, cassis, cocoa and touches of loam, this very rich and powerful young wine follows through with wonderfully concentrated flavors that are every bit as big and fully filled as expected. Although its sheer sense of mass and immediacy will hold it in reasonable stead as a near-term partner to meats on the bone, it has the strength and the structure to ...

Rating: 90(+?) - As reviewed by International Wine Cellar in Issue 120, May/June 2005 ($62) Deep, smoky nose combines currant, graphite, tobacco and leather, plus greener notes of currant leaf and green olive. Quite backward and firmly structured, with flavors of currant, tobacco leaf, mineral, coffee and herbs. Finishes with a light dusting of tannins. The only one of these Pride 2002s that struck me as a bit green and dry in the sense of traditional Bordeaux. But this is al...

Community Tasting Notes (average 91.9 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 246 notes)

Rating: (96-100) - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 157 on Feb-05

Rating: 96/100 - As reviewed by The Wine Advocate in Issue 162

Rating: 92/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator

Rating for United States-California: 95 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: young, aging quickly, could be good now<br/>

big cab, need to let breath for 2 hours. pair with the correct food. smooth finish. California fruit forward. acceptable for the right price.