Pride Mountain Claret Reserve Sonoma-Napa Counties 2010 1.5L

96 points Robert Parker: "The 2010 Claret Reserve, 56% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Petit Verdot aged 22 months in 40% new French oak, boasts a stunning perfume of lead pencil shavings, charcoal, incense, blackberries, cassis and forest floor aromas. This full-bodied, concentrated, multidimensional red fills the mouth and coats the palate, but never comes across as heavy or unruly. The tannins are velvety and well-integrated in this spectacular, classic Napa red. Drink it over the next 12-15 years. Drink: 2013-2028. (Oct 2013)"

94+ points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "(15% alcohol; made up of 56% Vintner Select merlot, 43% Reserve cabernet sauvignon and 1% petit verdot): Bright ruby-red. Highly complex, vibrant aromas of raspberry, strawberry, exotic spices, dried herbs and sexy oak. Powerful briary mountain berries (more red than black) dominate the palate, which displays a captivating balance of acidity and sweetness. Finishes with serious but ripe tannins and terrific length. Goes well beyond the 2011s in complexity and verve. A beauty. (May 2014)"

93.3 points CellarTracker.com community score.