($68):  Merry Edwards’ Meredith Estate Pinot Noir is always one of my favorites in her line-up.  Is it a stand out because it’s one of her own vineyards, purchased and planted about 20 years ago?  Whatever the reason, the 2016 is particularly magnificent.  Big, yet surprisingly not boisterous, it has refinement that is unusual for a wine with this power.  Despite its size, it has the quintessential element, at least for me, of Pinot Noir — a weightlessness.  Great vigor and energy keep it balanced and you coming back for more.  Each sip reveals more amazement — how can so much flavor continue to emerge?  While I am enthusiastic about all her 2016 Pinot Noirs, there’s an extra dimension to the Meredith Estate.  
97 Michael ApsteinDec 11, 2018