2000 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Klopp Ranch

($48) Full red-ruby. Slightly reduced aromas of blackberry, cherry, currant, smoky oak, loam and oak spice. Silky on entry, then sweet and layered in the middle, with flavors of currant, mocha, chocolate and loam. Rather seductive pinot noir, finishing with good length and a hint of dryness that gives it shape.

Author: Stephen Tanzer

Issue: May/June 2003