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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.3 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 35 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by spendergast on 3/28/2024 & rated 94 points: Excellent PN with notes of cherry, red raspberry, herbs with nice balance and clarity. Medium finish. Paired with Arctic char. (100 views) | | | Tasted by bdhanna on 2/1/2022 & rated 92 points: At peak and still delicious !! I agree with my tasting note of almost one year ago !!
Perfect cork after over a decade in the bottle, easily removed. Dark ruby colored with little to no oxidation and medium clarity. Consumed over two days. All UCD37 (isolated by Merry Edwards at Mount Eden Vineyard, aka the Merry Edwards selection) clone Pinot Noir from this Russian River vineyard replanted in 2006. This 2009 was the first year Merry Edwards produced from Georganne and the last bottle of the vintage in my cellar. (496 views) | | | Tasted by Charlie C on 6/11/2021 & rated 94 points: Vibrant red color, faintly translucent. Ripe raspberry, strawberry nose. Smooth, rich fruit, cherries, strawberry, raspberry. Smooth tannins, beautifully balanced acidity. Finishes very long with raspberry and strawberry. Beautiful wine. Drink next 6 to 8 years. (780 views) | | | Tasted by bdhanna on 2/25/2021 & rated 91 points: This wine is tasting extremely good right now !! The cork was nearly perfect after a decade in the bottle. This is a balanced Pinot Noir that I consumed over two days. Deep ruby color with no oxidation, clarity medium. Aromas of pomegranate and rose hips, flavors of cranberry, cherry, rhubarb, and forest floor with a pleasant medium to long finish. Popped and poured, this wine really benefited from gentle oxygen since it was much more soft and integrated on day two. Great fruit with firm acidity made into a very balanced Pinot Noir from the Georgeanne Vineyard in the Russian River Valley appellation of Sonoma County. This Pinot Noir is an age worthy wine and has many more years of life left. I still have one more bottle of this vintage remaining; I may open it in the next few months or so to verify my rating. (727 views) | | | Tasted by nphase on 2/25/2017 & rated 91 points: 2017Q1 Pinot tasting (@ Home): Give it >2 hours to open up. (2084 views) | | | Tasted by wineguy1968 on 8/5/2016 & rated 92 points: My last bottle of 6 and glad I waited. Spice dominates with good concentration and grippy acidity still keeping this wine together. Over the years its developed some silky body that I find appealing. The finish continues with the spice dominated flavor. (1822 views) | | | Tasted by Griffeyfan04 on 5/2/2016 & rated 93 points: From Mag. Finally get to taste a ME with some age on it and now I get it. In a really good spot that seems to firing on all cylinders. Fruit was there but not overpowering, just a hint of vanilla with some spice and a good dose of earthiness and texture was very appealing. (1675 views) | | | Tasted by EMark on 7/17/2015: Pretty, dark red color. Some fruit on the nose but more wood or leather. Lightest hint of strawberry on introduction to the tongue/palate. This is a pretty big wine. However, it is wonderfully balanced. Fruit, tannin and acid are all there, but nothing dominates. They all support each other. (1937 views) | | | Tasted by mdrucke1 on 3/7/2015 & rated 90 points: Nice dried cherry in the nose, with a hint of tobacco. Good fruit, with nice acidity. Drank well with grilled salmon. Acidity balanced the fatty fish. Nice finish if not tremendously long. (2154 views) | | | Tasted by vino_per_tutti on 5/2/2014 & rated 86 points: Something not right about this bottle. Red fruit on the nose and palate seemed somewhat "cooked" - more like a rhone blend from Paso Robles than a pinot from RRV. Flawed? (1803 views) | | | Tasted by LFCHALA on 1/24/2014 & rated 91 points: Balanced. Delicious aroma of red fruits. Good acidity and concentration. Very tasty and enjoyable. (1687 views) | | | Tasted by MarcoAzevedo on 9/22/2013 & rated 92 points: Even better tham the last one! Maybe the pairing (salmon with rosemary) helped. (2091 views) | | | Tasted by MarcoAzevedo on 8/27/2013 & rated 91 points: Excellent wine. Great body for a pinot, very well balanced, low accidity, layers and layers of fruit, specially prunes. (1811 views) | | | Tasted by Tom Warden on 8/24/2013 & rated 88 points: This seemed rather flat to me. Had it following a bottle of 2009 Freeman Keefer Ranch, which is fabulous, so it could be my palette was a bit tired. Nice, but I expected a bit more. (1297 views) | | | Tasted by Bob in NC on 1/25/2013 & rated 91 points: Nose and entry palate of wonderfulness, strong mid-palate of awesomeness, with lingering finish of yumminess. (1321 views) | | | Tasted by GoBlue2002 on 6/28/2012 & rated 90 points: Honeymoon Wine Tasting; 6/25/2012-7/3/2012 (California - Napa & Sonoma Counties): Tasted at Winery. Ruby red and opaque in color. Aromas of earth, strawberry, and cherry. Light fruit flavors, with a nice mouthfeel. The finish was somewhat short and dropped off. Could improve with time. (3898 views) | | | Tasted by RobSpectator on 5/28/2012 & rated 90 points: Red purple hues, darker than usual for a Pinot Noir.
Raspberry, cherry and red licorice aromatics entice the nose. Pronounced tannins slightly pull the balance. Silky entry with solid acid structure showing on the finish. Cherry, chalk and mineral tones culminate with coffee mocha on the finish. (1625 views) | | | Tasted by isaacjamesbaker on 3/25/2012 & rated 90 points: Sonoma Wine Tasting & San Francisco - March 2012; 3/22/2012-3/27/2012: Gorgeous bright purple color. Aromas of carmelized sugar and fresh blackberries. On the palate this wine is jammier than the 2009 Russian River pinot noir, with cherry pie and mocha. Silky tannins support the rich, unctuous fruit. Lovely, but very rich indeed. (2335 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, May/June 2012, IWC Issue #162
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| Merry Edwards Producer websitePinot Noir Varietal character (Appellation America) | Varietal article (Wikipedia)
Pinot Noir is the Noble red grape of Burgundy, capable of ripening in a cooler climate, which Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot will not reliably do. It is unpredictable and difficult both to grow and to vinify, but results in some of the finest reds in the world. It is believed to have been selected from wild vines two thousand years ago. It is also used in the production of champagne. In fact, more Pinot Noir goes into Champagne than is used in all of the Cote d'Or! It is also grown in Alsace, Jura, Germany, the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Romania, Switzerland, Austria, Croatia, Serbia, Italy, and so forth, with varying degrees of success.
Pinot Noir is one of the world's most prestigious grapes. It is very difficult to grow and thrives well in France, especially in Champagne and Burgundy. Pinot Noir thrives less in hot areas, is picky on soil, and deserves some oak storage.
Pinot Noir, or Blauburgunder / Spätburgunder in German, is a blue grapevine - and, as the German name suggests, the grape comes originally from Burgundy in France.
The grape, which thrives in calcareous soils, is used primarily for the production of red wine, and it is widely regarded as producing some of the best wines in the world. The wine style is often medium-bodied with high fruit acidity and soft tannins. It can be quite peculiar in fragrance and taste, and not least in structure - which may be why it is referred to as "The Grapes Ballerina".
Pinot Noir is also an important ingredient in sparkling wines, not least in champagne since it is fruity, has good acidity and contains relatively little tannins.
The grape is considered quite demanding to grow. The class itself consists of tightly packed grapes, which makes it more sensitive to rot and other diseases.
Pinot Noir changes quite easily and is genetically unstable. It buds and matures early which results in it often being well ripened. Climate is important for this type of grape. It likes best in cool climates - in warm climates the wines can be relaxed and slightly pickled.
In cooler climates, the wine can get a hint of cabbage and wet leaves, while in slightly warmer regions we often find notes of red berries (cherries, strawberries, raspberries, currants), roses and slightly green notes when the wine is young. With age, more complex aromas of forest floor, fungi and meat emerge.
In Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary, it often produces light wines with less character. However, it has produced very good results in California, Oregon and New Zealand.
With its soft tannins and delicate aroma, it is excellent for white fish, chicken and light meat. For the stored wines you can serve small game. Classic duck breast is a matter of course, a Boeuf Burgundy and Pinot Noir are pure happiness.
Pinot Noir loses quality by over-harvesting.
Pinot Noir is prone to diseases, especially rot and mildew. Viruses cause major problems especially in Burgundy.
Pinot Noir are large round grapes with thin skins. Relatively high in alcohol content. Medium rich tannins and good with acid.
As a young person, Pinot Noir has a distinctly fruity character such as raspberries, cherries and strawberries.
A mature Pinot Noir, the taste is different. Cherry goes into plum and prune flavors. It smells of rotten leaves, coffee, moist forest floor and animal wine. This must be experienced.
In warm climates you find boiled plum, some rustic, little acid.
If the grapes are over-grown, the wine will be thin, with little color and flavor.USAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Sonoma CountyMendocino CountyRussian River Valley Russian River Valley Winegrowers Association | Wikipedia |
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