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90POINTS
16½/20
Merryvale Vineyards Pinot Noir 2017
Carneros, Napa Valley, California, United StatesThis pinot comes from a number of vineyards in Carneros, including their own historic Stanly Ranch Estate. After a 5 day cold soak, this was native fermented in open top stainless fermenters before it was aged in French barrels (30% new) for 11 months. Soft and plush, with velvet tannins holding wooded plum, black raspberry, black cherry and floral brambleberry to a baking spiced finish. Acidity has kept this aloft, guiding a silken palate through a lingering finish. Quite polished, and ready for drinking now.Tasted: 12 August 2021Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:Grape: Pinot Noir
