Merry’s Klopp Ranch Pinot is another in her string of successes from the troubled 2011 vintage. The surprise here is the exceptional concentration and weight she achieved with this wine from this vintage, which typically produced lighter Pinots than the recent norm. The Klopp exhibits complex red and black aromas and an inviting, earthy, forest floor back note that gives the wine additional complexity and intrigue. The tannins are supple and smooth, though with a hint of bite on the finish.
Merry Edwards, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County) Pinot Noir 2011
By Robert Whitley