2008 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Russian River Valley

Community Tasting Notes (73) Avg Score: 91.1 points

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  9/18/2022 - Crispin Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Stunning at 14 years old. Lovely nose - Pinot at best. Still silky smooth mouthfeel. Subtle fruits and real depth.

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  8/29/2018 - TashNYC wrote: 89 Points

  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.

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  1/29/2018 - schott Likes this wine: 92 Points

  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.

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  7/16/2017 - Crispin Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Fabulous.

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  4/27/2017 - wondersofwine Likes this wine: 88 Points

  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.

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