Merry Edwards, Pinot Noir Meredith Estate, Russian River Valley

I did not find this over the hill as some notes have suggested. Years ago I remember this wine as being too much of everything. Time has softened it. Plums and some earthy wood notes. I do not see this getting better but not over the hill.

2006 vintage

Translucent cherry red with no fading. Deep cherry fruit on the nose. The palate is stunning. Powerful, yet elegant. Bright, yet deeply flavored. Black cherries melded with strawberry and moist earth notes. Fine tannins, great acidity and balance. The finish lingers with graceful notes of cherry and strawberry. This started to fade just a bit after two hours open. It's a marvelous wine, but I see no reason to wait and in fact I would drink in the near term. …

2002 vintage

APPEARANCE A clear red wine of medium intensity garnet color. NOSE Nose is clean and of medium intensity. Aromas of blackberry, prune, dried cherry, smoke, mushroom, and meat/game. This wine is fully developed. PALATE This dry wine has medium minus acidity and medium tannin. Alcohol is medium and body is medium. The flavors are of medium plus intensity and contain notes of lavender, dried blackberry, mushroom, and game. The finish is medium plus in length. CONCLUSIONS Outstanding, Drink now: not …

2002 vintage

My last bottle, and just in time. Still very drinkable, but well past its prime.

2006 vintage

Showing maturity, but not age. Dark fruit, clove and cola on the nose. Lacks some vibrancy and brightness.

2002 vintage

Fruits were still bright. Good showing from a mediocre vintage.

2006 vintage

Bright, crisp cherry and currant front palate. The residual tannins added to a nice long finish. Overall an excellent wine that aged extremely well

2006 vintage

No fruit left. Well-balanced, some nice smokiness, but no fruit. Disappointing. Obviously held it too long. Drink it up, it's downhill from here.

2006 vintage

Very dark ruby color; cherry, raspberry puree nose; cherry, raspberry puree, beetroot palate; medium-plus finish

2002 vintage

Still showing very well. Retaining lively fruit while adding some complexity and refinement with age. Very enjoyable

2002 vintage

Well balanced - bright fruits.

2006 vintage

A lovely pinot with delicious fruit and juicy acidity and tannins on the finish.

2006 vintage

Still deep ruby and very youthful-appearing, this wine also remains youthful on the nose and palate. Bright aromas and flavors of black raspberry, cherry, clove and coriander reside in a full-bodied, fresh frame. The tannins are medium-weight and fine-grained. Similarly, the alcohol (listed as 14.4%) is well-integrated. Solid in the middle and long on the finish, this is yet another "misunderstood" Merry Edwards Pinot. Needing time, it will not merit its maximal score until it has had at least another …

2006 vintage

Meredith Estate has not held up as well as other vineyards, but still very good. Balance is suffering but still has dark fruit. Finish short.

2006 vintage

It feels like it has been "forever" since we drank a Merry Edwards pinot. However, Cellartracker tells me it has only been 3 months. Oh, how I have missed you, Merry... We love Merry Edwards pinots! This one did not disappoint. It was bright with dark red fruits. Well balanced, and silky smooth.

2006 vintage

Tasty red cherry and spice aromas and flavors finishing with well balanced acidity and tannins.

2006 vintage

The wine looks Ruby colored. Raspberry and Cherry on the palate. Medium body with silky texture. The wine finishes Medium. Beautiful example of Cali Pinot noir.

2006 vintage

This was really good. I have had very few wines with this burgundian taste -- leather and earth. but very nice fruit flavors too. We gave the wine almost no time to breathe and it was delicious.

2006 vintage

Decanted for about an hour before serving. Not sure it needed it! Wonderful aromas of ripe cherries, raspberries, and red fruit. Paired with grilled rack of lamb, sweet red peppers, mushrooms, and Brussels sprouts. Wonderful subtle complexity with the food highlighting the rich berry flavors and a back-end hint of white pepper. Long finish that got better and better throughout the meal. Well balanced tannins should allow this to age well over another 3-4 years

2006 vintage

Drank two bottles for a dinner party. First bottle was good, second a little musty. Overall very good. Worried about my other bottle, will drink soon. Big Pinot as expected from Merry.

2006 vintage

Excellent very rich wine. Barely aged a day.

2006 vintage

Notes from memory the next day: Beautiful translucent ruby in the glass, with still just a touch of purple. The nose just leaped out of the glass with candied red fruits - raspberry, huckleberry, strawberry, salmonberry. The nose was big and bold, but the palate was light and delicate without being weak. In short, elegant. The sweet fruit flavors came through, but were less candied and more fresh and vibrant. There was just a trace of earthiness beneath. The mid-palate …

2006 vintage

Extraordinary Pinot. Big and beautiful.

2006 vintage

Popped and poured. Medium light red. Woodsy, spicy notes on the palate; interesting that on the website this is all Dijon 667 clone, which I thought was more fruit forward. On the palate quite a lot going on echoing the nose with complex flavors of sous-bois, herbs, and a bit of tannin. This actually quite structured and should age further; a bit of a surprise for the 2006 vintage which I have found to be relatively light and earlier maturing.

2006 vintage

Open for 2.5 hrs. Cranberry, cherry, with big earthy aromas, pine needle, cloves and other spices on the nose. Very complex. Bright red fruit on the palate with nice acidity. Mellow mouthfeel but with nice concentration. Impeccably balanced - I can't imagine that this will get much better.

2006 vintage

Average. Did not meet expectations.

2006 vintage

A little on the ripe side for my liking with rich red fruited flavours that come across slightly stewed and lacking freshness, and cinnamon and clove accents. Not my style of Pinot.

2002 vintage

Still drinking well.

2002 vintage

Decanted 1 hour.

2006 vintage

Decanted 1 hour. Not enough fruit to rate any higher.

2006 vintage

Deep, dark, and integrated. This wines seems to have gained substantial omplexity over the last year. Only complaint is the short finish.

2006 vintage

Elegant wine but a little funky with faded fruit.

2006 vintage

Classic Sonoma Coast pinot.

2002 vintage

Medium-to-deep red/garnet robe. Quite intense nose of red cherries, strawberries, smoke and assorted spices. Medium-to-full-bodied on the palate, with medium-to-high acidity, medium but slightly coarse tannins and flavors mirroring the nose. The middle is full and the finish fairly long but a bit tart. Drink now-12/15.

2002 vintage

Thought to take a look after the quiet '03. This is clearly more substantial in weight and concentration. Dark tones and a wonderful acid profile. Full rich nose then evenly coats the tongue, following thru w/ a very respectable finish of earth and subtly sour. Not quite as amazing as the Klopp but right behind.

2002 vintage

Fantastic wine. Nice floral bouquet with a hint of rose. Great complexity - still very fruit forward, with well balanced acids. We had this with an '02 ME Windsor Gardens, and this was the clear winner.

2002 vintage

Evolving nicely. Medium bodied with dark cherry fruit, baking spices, and hints of secondary complexity developing. Drank better on day 2 than day 1.

2002 vintage

Remarkably floral bouquet with roses, red fruits really making an initial strong statement. More fireworks on the palate. This is rich and velvety but finesse driven and elegant. Absolutely perfect harmony in a glass. Rich fruit but not sweet. Clearly from California, but complex and intellectual. Frankly, one of the better Pinots I've had this year.

2002 vintage

still hanging in there, decanted for 1 hour and improved through to the end of dinner.

2002 vintage

Light coloring, faint chery and cola aromas, with dull cola flavor. Nice mouthfeel and coating, with a 20+ second finish. Over the course of 2 hrs this developed a slightly tart aftertaste, but in a pleasant way.

2002 vintage

Drank it after sharing a bottle of Clos Pepe. Talk about contrasting styles. Both bottles were sensational, but so different. This bottle wasn't nearly as acidic, it felt like I was drinking it at the right time. Fabulous balance of cherry, cocoa, and earth with a great finish. I liked this better than the 2002 Klopp.

2002 vintage

CHERRIES IN THE NOSE AND FLAVOR. MEDIUM LENGTH FINISH.

2002 vintage

Pop-n-pour. Easy drinker with the fruit kept in a nice balance. No overpowering cherry or earthy flavors as can be frequently found. Very enjoyable, will keep me buying some M-E

2002 vintage

"goes down quickly"....."makes u want to drink more." Very nice bottle of pinot with some cherry chocolate fruit flavors, as well as some tannin and oak.

2002 vintage

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