A Visit to Merry Edwards

Tasted Saturday, October 8, 2011 by AllRed with 350 views

Introduction

Our friend Norberto is a big fan of Pinot and Zin, so we dedicated Saturday's tastings to these varietals and spent the day in Sonoma County. I called for an appointment and we were treated to a private seated tasting led by Ron.

Flight 1 (6 Notes)

  • 2010 Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc 89 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

    Pale color with a light greenish tint. Grassy to the point of bordering on jalapeno aromas, along with lime and citrus tones. Racy acidity, with flavors of citrus and green pepper. Good finish.

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  • 2009 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 90 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

    Ruby purple color. Lovely floral and black cherry notes give way to red fruit and eventually even some subtle earthy tones. Balanced, with cherry, red fruit and cinnamon flavors. Nice underlying acidity. 90-91 pts.

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  • 2009 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Olivet Lane Vineyard 92 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

    Purple-garnet color. Aromas of black cherry, cinnamon and clove with a nice earthy streak too. Full-bodied with nice weight on the palate and flavors of spice and red fruit. Long finish. Got better as we went along. 92-93 pts.

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  • 2009 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Meredith Estate 92 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

    Deep purple/garnet color. Notes of earth, plum, barnyard and black cherry. Balanced, with flavors of clove & spice and dark fruit wit toasty spice and mineral accents on the finish. 92-93 pts.

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  • 2009 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Klopp Ranch 92 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

    Deep purple/garnet color- just like the Meredith. Aromas of lavender and florals, as well as black cherry and plum. Terrific balance and acidity with flavors of dark fruit and spice. 92-93 pts.

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  • 2009 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Coopersmith 93 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

    Deep color like that of the Meredith & Klopp Ranch. Perfumed floral notes are the first to greet you, followed by rose petals, lavender, cherry, underbrush and just a little barnyard. Gorgeous- I could smell this all day. Weighty, yet with a silky mouthfeel, and flavors of black cherry, dark fruit, nutmeg and underbrush with a nice minerality on the long finish. Wow. 93-94 pts.

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Closing

The overall impression I left with was very positive. All of the wines showed terrific finesse, balance, acidity and length. They also had nice structure and weight on the palate yet at the same time felt silky and elegant.

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