($54): One of the things I admire about Merry Edwards’s Pinot Noir is that the single vineyard bottlings are different one from the other.  The 2012 Flax Vineyard is more muted and more fruit focused at this stage compared to the Klopp Ranch with less savory character.  The tannins are a touch more prominent, but not astringent or out of place given the overall weight of the wine.   If you give it time — a half hour or so — you’ll appreciate that there’s a lot going on in the glass.  An attractive subtle bitterness in the finish is refreshing because it reminds you that this is not a jammy overwrought wine, but rather a seriously complex one.
93 Michael Apstein Aug 25, 2015