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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.8 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 49 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by red freddy on 7/27/2023 & rated 93 points: Received a partial bottle from my Oenophile neighbor.
14.4% abv
Had a sip. Dark cherry red on the pour, semi-transluscent in the glass. Lovely nose of cherry and dark red fruit. Cherry and cassis on the palate with Cola notes and vanilla. Exceptionally smooth and silky with pleasant mouth feel. Moderate acidity and prominate tannins. Nice lingering finish. An Elegant wine. (246 views) | | | Tasted by SCosgrove on 10/22/2022 & rated 92 points: Suggested "time to drink" is this year, yet it seems to have a lot of life left. Great Pinot. (390 views) | | | Tasted by Tlkemp57@yahoo.com on 11/20/2021 & rated 94 points: Just about perfect (791 views) | | | Tasted by sdahar on 7/5/2020 & rated 92 points: Lots of integrated fruits and tannins. Hard to see this getting any better but will be drinking nicely for at least 5 more years (1456 views) | | | Tasted by Texas Batard on 4/23/2020 & rated 90 points: The wine looks violet colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like strawberry, raspberry, strawberry jam and rose. It tastes like strawberry, raspberry, cherry, rose and violet. This wine is ready to drink now ... no decanting. Well integrated - no tannins really. I wouldn't hold this one too much longer (1576 views) | | | Tasted by Markie_Sharkie on 3/31/2020 & rated 91 points: Dark cherries, cola, hint of tobacco. Shorter finish. Well balanced. (1439 views) | | | Tasted by BigBoy_Sonoma on 8/29/2019 & rated 92 points: Rich red fruit, cherries, cola, tobacco, herbal notes. Really well balanced. A- (1770 views) | | | Tasted by tomoem on 2/28/2019 & rated 91 points: I felt it appropriate to taste and post on this tonight.
Today I read that she has sold the winery.
To Merry Edwards: Congratulations to you and your husband.
Having had many of her wines and also my wife meeting her in 2018 at CBCC made me feel that I was as close to the royalty in the wine industry as one could get. I wish I could have met her.
Good luck in you in your next chapter Merry, you have left the industry better than you found it. This is the highest achievement in wine making.
Now for the wine. It is still just so fresh for a Pinot. Not at all cloudy or melancholy in presence. Lively acidity which quickly evolves in mouth to bramble and dark fruit. Still too young and worth holding 3-5 years. (1878 views) | | | Tasted by tomoem on 11/22/2018 & rated 91 points: One of the top PN's had this Thanksgiving as judged by family. Aromatic and equally fruit forward on the palette. Black cherry, bramble, some background of mushroom. So rich. (1573 views) | | | Tasted by JS199 on 7/22/2018 & rated 91 points: A fairly simple RRV Pinot that is ready for consumption. Fruit forward with good balance. Pleasant and enjoyable. (1798 views) | | | Tasted by greedy on 7/20/2018 & rated 92 points: Big, intoxicating nose of brambled red and black berries. Could sniff for hours. Quintessential Russian river fruit.
Really good acidity which is at tad over powered by alcohol. I guessed 15%. Bottle says 14.4%
Really good wine to enjoy just in its own which I find you can’t do with old world wine.
Merry Edwards one of my fave Cali Pinot. Although way over priced here with my one Canadian supplier. Not with $120 cad. Kosta Browne and kistler just as good. (1755 views) | | | Tasted by spicy1 on 7/18/2018 & rated 91 points: First Merry Edwards and it is so close to an excellent wine. Plenty of blackberry and black cherry, full mouth fruit and a hint of spice around the edges. Soft tannins but it is lacking those $50 extras. Great $25 wine. Maybe it needs a few more years to integrate. (1366 views) | | | Tasted by VinoAddict on 7/2/2018: Very enjoyable Pinot Noir and consistent observations with previous notes: Very dark crimson in the glass; aromas of vanilla, cherry, orange peel and lavender; medium weight and medium finish on the palate; very dark fruits showcased with some nice spice woven in; minimally noticeable alcohol. Would definitely pursue some more of Merry's wines after this tasting. (1129 views) | | | Tasted by swade on 6/24/2018 & rated 90 points: In a tasting of 11. Demi sweet. Aromatic. Big core of ripe black fruit. (1041 views) | | | Tasted by Stephan O on 5/11/2018 & rated 93 points: Flipside of Merry Edwards's 2015 Sonoma Coast Pinot. It has the same good manners -- excellent balance, ample acid, no overweening alcohol -- but seems to me much more fruit-forward. Pomegranate and cherries and all manner of red fruits show up. Juicy candied apples on the superlong finish. Judging from other scores, I'm probably too enthusiastic, but I give it lots of points for length and concentration. (1009 views) | | | Tasted by 87tellub on 3/30/2018 & rated 89 points: A ripe and alcoholic wine. Medium dark purple. Dark cocoa, oak and blackberry leap from the glass. The mid-weight palate has more of the same with that ripe blackberry and sweet integrated tannin. (901 views) | | | Tasted by GTFreek on 3/22/2018: Medium plus nose shows cranberry, black cherry, bing cherry, orange peel, fresh earth, violets, allspice. Palate is nicely elegant and expressive, layers of cherry, the black cherry shows, some blue fruit, pomegranate, light spice, lovely overall. Very solid choice. (864 views) | | | Tasted by SMagowan on 3/3/2018 & rated 90 points: Classic Merry Edwards style — fruit forward and mild tannins. Very well made and ready to enjoy now. (941 views) | | | Tasted by KPB on 4/25/2017 & rated 88 points: This pinot is fairly dark (hard to get used to relative to Oregon PNs), with a very pure, slightly sweet nose: raspberry pastille and yellow plums, hints of bell pepper. Clean finish, medium bodied, good length. (1698 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| 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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