The Klopp Ranch bottling, year to year, is one of my favorites from the Merry Edwards winery. There’s a damp earth vibe that I find very attractive, and it makes for a savory presentation, with bold dark fruit, fall spice and real staying power in the finish. It’s wonderfully approachable now, and it will gain complexity with further bottle aging. Beautiful Pinot with real sense of place.
Merry, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2016
By Rich Cook