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WA 92
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Pinot Noir
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92 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "The 2010 Pinot Noir Ritchie Vineyard is an attractive, mid-weight wine laced with sweet red cherries, flowers, spices and French oak. It shows lovely mid-palate sweetness and inner perfume in an attractive, mid-weight style best suited for near-term drinking. Today the Ritchie comes across as just a bit compact and one-dimensional next to the other 2010 Pinots. With air, though, the wine blossoms nicely. Freshly cut roses and spices waft from the delicate, feminine finish. It will be fascinating to follow this precise, crystalline beauty over the coming years. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2020. (Feb 2012)"
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WA 93
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Pinot Noir
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California
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93 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "The 2010 Pinot Noir UV Vineyard comes across as very tight, but then opens up, with plums, black cherries, tar, minerals and licorice some of the nuances taking shape in the glass. The 2010 UV needs another year or two in bottle at the very least. There is an element of unrestrained wildness that runs through the 2010 UV. The heavy presence of clay in this site comes through in the wine’s broad-shouldered personality. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2020. (Feb 2012)"
PinotFile: "15.3% alc. Medium reddish-purple color in the glass. The nose highlights blackberry and black plum fruit with a noticeable oak contribution. Soft and smooth with generous flavors of blackberries and black plum sauce accented with hints of oak spice and vanilla. Good
fruit-driven length on the finish that leaves a little heat in its wake. Good. (12/10/12)"
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WA 95
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Pinot Noir
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California
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95 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "The 2010 Pinot Noir UV-SL Vineyard is the richest and most expressive of these 2010 Pinots. It also shows the best balance of aromatics, fruit, acidity and tannin. Soy, mocha, the blackest of cherries and white flowers are some of the notes that flesh out in the glass. Delicately woven layers of nuance distinguish the UV-SL. This is a striking wine in every way. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2020. (Feb 2012)"
PinotFile: "15.0% alc. Moderately dark reddish-purple color in the glass. Aromas of smoky oak, tea leaf, oil and faint black fruit jam. Oak-infused flavors of dark berries, plum and cassis. Meaty with plenty of dry tannin, finishing juicy with good acidity. A man’s Pinot with full-on extraction displaying more oak at presence than I prefer. Well-crafted in its style. Good. (12/10/12)"
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CGV 91
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Pinot Noir
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91 points California Grapevine: "Medium-light to medium ruby; attractive, forward, deep, intense, spicy, black cherry and red berry fruit aroma with hints of sandalwood, cocoa, sage, and sassafras; medium-full body; cedary, cranberry, raspberry, and black cherry fruit flavors with bright acidity and a rich, textured mouthfeel; medium to medium-full tannin; lingering aftertaste. (The Kosta Browne wines in this flight were tasted only six weeks after they were bottled, and should show even better with some bottle aging.) Very highly recommended. 14.5% alcohol; released Spring 2013. (May 2013)"
Producer notes: "The 2011 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir is a blend of vineyards which lie in cool areas throughout the Russian River Valley. This is a complex region, which in turn allows this Pinot Noir to have many layers and complexities. The wine shows a range of bright red fruits to brambly voluptuous flavors, all hallmark characteristics of the appellation. The individual lots are all unique, providing distinct aromas and flavors, and giving the blend broad complexity. We recommend drinking this wine between 2015 and 2019. This beautifully complex wine shows layered aromas of rich warm fennel and sage spices, mingled with the red and dark fresh fruit components of red raspberry, crushed ripe black cherries and hint of rose petal. This Russian River Valley Pinot Noir is pure, balanced, lush and focused. Rich chocolate covered cherries come to the front, while fresh ripe raspberries, pomegranate and cola develop throughout the palate, all resting generously on the top of the tongue. The lingering finish wraps around your palate with focus and freshness. Barrel aged 16 months in French oak (48% new). Alcohol 14.5%."
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CGV 91
United States
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Pinot Noir
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California
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91 points California Grapevine: "Medium-light to medium ruby with purplish tinges; attractive, deep, spicy, cherry and red berry fruit aroma with hints of clove and rhubarb; medium-full body; forward, rich, fleshy, red berry fruit flavors with a full, plush mouthfeel; medium to medium-full tannin; lingering aftertaste. Very approachable now though deserves a good year or two of bottle aging. Very highly recommended. 14.5% alcohol; 1,693 cases; released Spring 2013. (May 2013)"
Producer notes: "Our 2011 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir is a blend of five vineyards: Garys’, Pisoni, Rosella’s, Sierra Mar and Soberanes. These vineyards are located in the heart of the Santa Lucia Highlands and are built upon a tradition of high quality hand-winegrowing. We are so grateful for the friendship of the Pisoni and Franscioni families, whose own friendship spans three generations, and who provided us access to this spectacular fruit. Aromatics: This wine displays deep notes of orange peel, cherries, and five-spice and is supported by hints of ginger, strawberry and rhubarb. On the palate: Our Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir is a luscious mouth-filling wine. It is deeply structured with supple tannins centered in the mid-palate. A sweet and sour mix of red and black fruits; penetrating red cherry and blackberry dominate, ending in a clean strawberry and dark cherry finish. Barrel aged in French oak (50% new). Alcohol 14.5%. 1,693 cases produced."
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WE 93
WS 91
United States
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Pinot Noir
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California
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93 points Wine Enthusiast: "Merry Edwards doesn’t just slap this regional blend together. This is a combination of her best vineyards. It’s a wonderful wine, dry, balanced and deep in berry, spice, cola and earthy flavors. In many ways, it’s the consummate Russian River Valley Pinot Noir. Drink now-2015. (May 2012)"
91 points Wine Spectator: "This firm wine features tangy acidity but also ripeness that leads to berry pie. Full-bodied, elegant and balanced, very tight and vibrant, this is slow to unfold, but gains as it does. Drink now through 2019. (10/15/11)"
Producer notes: "For 2009, I made my selection from Klopp Ranch, Meredith Estate, Coopersmith and Olivet Lane. Pulling from our best vineyards, I was able to form a blend that reflects the ebullient profile of the entire Russian River Valley. The first clue to the exceptional nature of this vintage is reflected in the deep garnet color of this Pinot. Then follows the strikingly impressive aroma - ripe and rich, packed with dark cherry, blue plum and lingonberry. Cola and cocoa powder dust the fragrance along with floral notes and a savory undercurrent. The largess of the fruit spills over into the palate resulting in a deeply succulent mouth-feel. There is a sophisticated balance here, found in the seamless evolution of this wine from start to finish."
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WS 92
United States
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Pinot Noir
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California
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95 points and 'Cellar Selection,' Wine Enthusiast: "The vineyard is in the coolest part of the valley, the southerly part Merry Edwards calls the Golden Triangle. The wine is dry, tannic, bright in acidity and insanely rich. Just floods the mouth with cherry, cola, anise, pomegranate and mulberry flavors, with an earthiness suggesting mushrooms. Just great now, with decanting, and will easily develop in the bottle through 2020. abv: 14.4%. (Feb 2012)"
92 points Wine Spectator: "This firm, ripe Pinot features blackberry, black licorice, mineral, berry jam and floral scents, leading to a full body. Well-structured, ending with tight, minerally edge. Drink now through 2018. 730 cases made. (7/27/11)"
PinotFile: "This estate vineyard was originally planted in 2001 to UCD 37 clone (Mt. Eden) and Dijon 828. The 828 was too vigorous on this site and was all grafted over to UCD 37. The vineyard sits in the Laguna Ridge region of the Russian River Valley on the site of the Merry Edwards winery. (7/15/10)"
Producer notes: "Planted in 2001 to my own Pinot Noir clone, UCD 37 (aka Merry's selection), the development of this vineyard has been a rewarding journey for Ken and me. The tiny berries and small clusters characteristic of this selection result in a rich, dense wine of expressive character. The location of this property on Laguna Ridge places it squarely in the heart of Russian River Valley, within 10 miles of the Pacific Ocean and its cooling afternoon breezes. The deep, dark color of this wine heralds the intensity of the 2009 vintage. Expansive and bold, it virtually explodes out of the glass with masses of scrumptious dark fruit -- Santa Rosa plum, blackberry and Bing cherry. Accents of licorice, cocoa bean and perfumed cassis add depth along with underlying notes of earth, cola and toasty oak. This Pinot is a mouthful, packed with ripe, juicy tannins that are fine grained and rich. It possesses an innate lively character and great overall balance. Structure like this will allow continued development far into the future."
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WE 95
CG 94
United States
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Pinot Noir
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California
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95 points Wine Enthusiast: "This is a brand-new bottling from Merry Edwards. It's her first from Westside Road, which is warmer than her haunting grounds around the southern part of the valley. It's quite a promising debut. The wine is round, soft, charming and complex, with elaborate cherry, blackberry, licorice and cola flavors. It feels important and ageworthy. Drink now, with several hours of decanting, or cellar through 2020. abv: 14.4%. (Feb 2012)"
94 points Connoisseurs' Guide: "Built along similar lines as Merry's sturdy Coopersmith bottling, this rich and impressively extracted Pinot is framed by evident tannins yet is also charged with a wealth of very vital young fruit. It is full, it is firm and it suffers from a few youthful angles and edges, but its fruity persistence and depth are the hallmarks of an ageworthy wine certain to reward three to five years of age. (Feb 2012)"
Producer notes: "On first impression, the wine is the color of a brightly polished garnet, reflecting its fine-boned elegance. The appealing aroma is a medley of summer fruits -- raspberries, fraises du bois, blackberries and currants. A touch of savory, warm brown spice and a woodsy character add charm. Silky, lush and vibrant, Georganne pleases the palate from the first sip."
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WE 95
CG 92
W&S 92
United States
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Pinot Noir
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California
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(We'll reduce item's price when processing your order.) 95 points and 'Cellar Selection,' Wine Enthusiast: "Some will critique this Pinot Noir as being too big and extracted, and lacking delicacy. But Olivet Lane Pinots are seldom delicate. You look for massive fruit and elaborate construction, and that's what you find in this fabulously exotic wine. It's a beauty, rich, dense and opulent, with complex cherry, rose petal, dark chocolate and new oak flavors, wrapped into firm, refined tannins. Just gorgeous now, with a few hours of decanting, but it will easily develop bottle nuances for a good eight years. abv: 13.9%. (Feb 2012)"
92 points Connoisseurs' Guide: "Ever so slightly pulled back in ripeness relative to its cellarmates, this supple yet solid young Pinot Noir smacks of cherries and mixed berries with a nice note of oak sweetening its way. It medium-full-bodied, slightly rounded in feel and a bit more sparing in evident tannin, but it, too, shows the fine balance and firm structure to age famously, and there is no doubt that more layering and complexity will emerge over the next several years. (Feb 2012)"
92 points Wine & Spirits: "This is the 25th vintage Merry Edwards has made from the Pellegrini family’s vineyard south of River Road between Santa Rosa and Forestville. The wine defines her style of pinot noir: Plump and voluptuous, with meaty cherry fruit richness, supple tannins and a lasting sense of velvet. There’s a floral hint to this vintage, brightening the dark tone of the fruit. Play its ripe cherry flavors off roast duck. 810 cases. (Apr 2012)"
Producer notes: "An excellent vintage in general, this 2009 Olivet Lane is no exception, fully expressing its classically elegant personality. The stunning aroma is pure and focused -- sweet, succulent red and black cherries, with a gentle hint of dark chocolate and spicy oak. The palate yields rich, floral fruit accented by a bit of black licorice, while the supple entry leads to a satisfying, luscious finish."
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WE 94
United States
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Pinot Noir
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California
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94 points and 'Editors' Choice,' Wine Enthusiast: "Made from eight vineyards located throughout this sprawling appellation, this wine showcases the art of the blend, and is an extraordinary achievement for its sheer opulence. Offers wave after wave of Pinot flavor, with superb tannins and mouthwatering acidity. The fact that this is Merry Edwards’s least expensive Pinot Noir is amazing and makes it a special buy. (May 2012)"
Producer notes: "The 2009 Sonoma Coast displays a perfumed delicacy that is immediately appealing, yet belies an underlying richness. Blueberries, fraise du bois and blue violets all effuse from the wine in an ethereal manner. Accents of milk chocolate and creamy wood spices add depth. Disarmingly supple, rich and full with a silky, graceful balance, this Pinot Noir has a sophisticated core of fine-grained tannin and fresh acidity. It will surprise you with its age-worthiness."
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United States
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Pinot Noir
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California
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CG 97
WE 95
United States
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Pinot Noir
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California
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97 points Connoisseurs' Guide: "The 2010 roster of Pinots from Williams Selyem arguably ranks with the best we have seen, yet, among the many beauties therein contained, this outstanding effort lodges a hard-to-dispute claim of occupying the very head of an overachieving class. It is as deep and concise and pure in fruit as it is impeccably polished, and its layered flavors of ripe cherries, vanilla, crème caramel and graphite compel sip after satisfying sip. It is amazingly rich, but it is always light on its feet, and we confess that waiting for it to grow into its best some five years hence is sure to be no easy task. (Feb 2013)"
95 points Wine Enthusiast: "This shows the extraordinary richness and complexity that the winery’s estate vineyard has exhibited over its lifetime. It’s vast in cherry, red currant and licorice flavors, plus multiple layers of sautéed mushroom, exotic baking spice, mineral and sweet, smoky sandalwood. It’s also very tannic, with a brisk spine of acidity. Good as it is, it needs time for all the parts to knit together. Better after 2018. Alcohol 13.9%. 285 cases produced. (Mar 2013)"
Producer notes: "This wine is rich and complex with aromas of ripe raspberry, plum, cassis, rosewater, strawberry, raspberry, crème brulee, black cherry cobbler, vanilla bean, sassafras, mushroom, bacon and earth. In the background orange rind, dark chocolate, vanilla bean and velvety tannins combine with fresh acidity to provide a long mouth-watering finish. Strawberry, clove, anise, cinnamon and cardamom flavors dominate the entry and middle palate and the finish lingers with juicy acidity of wild blackberries and pie cherries. I believe this wine will have extraordinary aging potential. Barrel aged in 71% new and 29% 1-year-old oak. Alcohol 13.9%."
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