Merry Edwards
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Merry Edwards 2009 Klopp Ranch Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
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- $57
Amazingly rich, offering deep, complex layers of cherries, black raspberries, cola, anise biscotti, pomegranates, persimmons, black tea, orange zest, mushrooms, you name it, but don’t forget the spices, everything from cloves and black pepper to cinnamon. Utterly delicious, with a silky, briskly clean mouthfeel. But the tannins are pronounced. They’re not so strong…
— S.H.
(5/1/2012)
Merry Edwards 2007 Meredith Estate Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
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- $54
A splendid, near-perfect Pinot, although it’s very young and will benefit from time in the bottle. Few Pinots offer richer, more massive flavors. Just explodes on the palate with raspberries, cherries, persimmons, Dr. Pepper cola, mocha and cinnamon spices, yet the tannin-acid structure keeps it all balanced. A joy to drink as it warms and changes in the glass…
— S.H.
(6/1/2010)
Merry Edwards 2006 Klopp Ranch Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
- $57
Made in the Merry Edwards style, which is powerfully ripe and extracted, yet always balanced. Dazzles with enormous cherry pie filling, cola, sassafras, beef jerky, raspberry tart, anise, pepper and smoky cedar flavors that finish with amazing length. Yet the tannin-acid structure is superb, and the wine is totally dry. Beautiful now, and should age through 2012.
— S.H.
(8/1/2009)
Merry Edwards 2008 Flax Vineyard Méthode a L'Ancienne Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
- $54
Merry Edwards has figured out the magic trick of crafting Pinot Noirs so luscious right out of the gate, you want to drink them now, but that actually are ageable. This one, from the warmer Westside Road area of the valley, is enormously ripe and seductive now, with wild cherry, red licorice, bacon, cola, cocoa and cinnamon spice flavors. Yet the inherent balance…
— S.H.
(8/1/2011)
Merry Edwards 2008 Klopp Ranch Méthode a L'Ancienne Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
- $57
An awesome wine. So delicious and complex now in wild cherry, raspberry, Dr. Pepper cola, bacon and smoky sandalwood flavors, brightened with crisp acidity and totally dry despite the fruitiness. But you’ll also find a firm tannic structure that gives it some astringency. It’s the kind of Pinot Noir that California does at its best, drinkable now for sheer beauty…
— S.H.
(8/1/2011)
Merry Edwards 2009 Meredith Estate Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
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- $57
Here’s a Pinot to put into your cellar. That’s if you can keep from opening it now and savoring the deep, spicy flavors that are so captivating. Offers up layers of cherries, cola, pomegranates, mushrooms, Indian spices and minerals, not to mention a deft touch of sweet, smoky oak. Wonderful tannins and brisk acidity provide balancing structure to the richness. The…
— S.H.
(5/1/2012)
Merry Edwards 2006 Flax Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
- $54
The vineyard was made famous by Williams Selyem for fantastically rich, ageable Pinot Noirs. Now Merry Edwards has her own bottling, and it’s right up there. Tastes young and grape-sappy, with jammy black cherry, cola, licorice and dusty Asian spice flavors, perfectly accented with smoky new oak. Needs time, and will develop complexities through 2012, at least.
— S.H.
(8/1/2009)
Merry Edwards 2009 Olivet Lane Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
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- $60
Some will critique this Pinot Noir as being too big and extracted, and lacking delicacy. But Olivet Lane Pinots are seldom delicate. You look for massive fruit and elaborate construction, and that’s what you find in this fabulously exotic wine. It’s a beauty, rich, dense and opulent, with complex cherry, rose petal, dark chocolate and new oak flavors, wrapped into…
— S.H.
(2/1/2012)
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