($60): The 2012 Merry Edwards Klopp Ranch Pinot Noir really sings.  The first whiff announces an exciting savory and earthy component that ultimately balances the ripe, but not jammy, California fruit component.  It’s more concentrated than her Russian River Valley bottling, but the increased power is not at the expense of elegance.  It has more of everything without being clumsy or heavy.   Indeed, its balance is extraordinary.  Silky tannins and a sour cherry-like acidity that amplifies the finish make it a joy to drink now, though I suspect that a few years of additional bottle age will reveal additional complexity.
95 Michael Apstein Aug 25, 2015