September 18, 2022 - Stunning at 14 years old. Lovely nose - Pinot at best. Still silky smooth mouthfeel. Subtle fruits and real depth.
August 29, 2018 - From memory (drank last year). Dark and red fruits, cola, earthy. Perhaps not quite my style - or maybe drank better earlier? These were WineBid purchases so unknown storage, etc. Library releases drink better.
January 29, 2018 - Merry Edwards library release. Popped and poured without decant. Dark red violet. Medium legs. Wonderful nose of dark fruit, cola, chocolate. Excellent balance. Medium alcohol. Medium light tannins. Long finish. Strong fruit - cherry, blackberry. Secondary cola, chocolate flavors. Enjoyed with pasta with red meat sauce. This wine is perfect now. No sign that it is fading. 92-93.
July 16, 2017 - Fabulous.
April 27, 2017 - 14.3% abv. The wine is a burgundy color fading at the rim. This has smoky and savory elements along with raspberry and dark cherry notes and some cinnamon hints. It is an expression of Russian River Valley terroir. It is a little hot from alcohol but still pleasurable and not over-the-hill. Very drinkable. I matched it with chicken thighs and another evening with honey-glazed ham. Just when I was thinking about dropping off the Merry Edwards mailing list, I come across a decently-drinking wine that held up for almost a decade. I am looking into my 2008 Pinots but was just reminded that I still have four Merry Edwards Pinots from the 2006 vintage. According to CellarTracker recommendations, all are past their drinking date. I will open one or two this summer and see if they outlived expectations.
February 13, 2017 - I usually try to drink pinots within 5 years but I am glad that I held on to this one. Fuller bodied than I expected, but fresh red fruit and floral undertones.
December 26, 2016 - Aged very nicely - light, soft, sweet red cherry/cassis flavor. Medium finis
May 18, 2016 - Good body, slightly sweet, floral aroma. Went great with chicken divan
February 1, 2016 - Lightly sweet, long finish for a Pinot, great with chicken in cheese sauce
January 29, 2016 - Rich, seamless and balanced, this is drinking beautifully right now. In short, you are unlikely to have any Day 2 notes. The release notes from the winery predicted this would be an unusually age worthy American Pinot Noir, and it looks like they nailed it. BTW, I enjoy both delicate and lush Pinots. If you don't enjoy lush Pinots, this is not the wine for you.