Community Tasting Notes 20

• Texas Batard wrote: 88 points

  November 23, 2020 - Finishing up my ME Olivet Lane vertical of 2007-2012. Other than the 2007 ... I waited too long to open these bottles. The 2011 was typical of everything but the 2007 (go figure). The characteristic brightness of Merry Edwards Pinot Noir was just missing from 2008-2012. You can tell this was a fine PN in its drinking window. Dark fruits (bing cherry and raspberrry) and spice ... with some Burgundian elegance. It's just that the defining edges to the wines character have rounded off with age.

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• cchoukal wrote:

  February 29, 2020 - Brilliant ruby red in the glass. The nose is classic RRV: red fruit and spiced wood. The palate is dark cherry with a deep, long finish. The problem: it's still too hot with alcohol. Maybe it'll calm down by day 2. Stay tuned!
  
  Maybe it'll calm down? Nope. Still hot.

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• wineguy1968 Likes this wine: 93 points

  April 17, 2019 - Clearly I must have had an off bottle from my last tasting note, because this was singing. sweet strawberry and cherry on the nose. rich medium+ pallet of bright red fruit and Asian spice. This has developed nicely from a vintage that had somewhat mixed results....speaks to the quality of Olivet Lane fruit. No need to wait on this...it's ready but seems it can last for many more years before any noticeable decline.

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• wineguy1968 wrote: 89 points

  January 26, 2019 - Solid red fruit baking spice and some orange peel. Acid is fading...probably drink up in next 12-18 months for best experience

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• SCosgrove wrote: 90 points

  January 22, 2019 - Good, should have finished this lot a year ago.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2011
• Type Red
• Producer Merry Edwards
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Olivet Lane Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Sonoma County
• Appellation Russian River Valley
• UPC Code 2120097133103

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• In Cellars 216 (35%)
• Consumed 410 (65%)

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