Marcus Edmonds

8.4

Unique wine that should be tried. Don't let any stars/ratings hold you back. A different wine from Sicily.

Appearance: Clean, watery edge, transparent
Nose: floral, cherry, seriously some strawberry
Taste: complex, nuanced, smooth but slightly tannic
Finish: soft, does not linger

Drink: Now

Food: try it with some pan seared fish. Am going to buy some to do so.

WS: 89 — 10 years ago

Marcus Edmonds

9.1

Appearance: plush, rich velvet. Clear.
Nose:
Taste: great structure. Velvet, smooth, raspberry, cherry, dry
Finish: nice long smooth finish. Enjoy
Overall: merry edwards produces fabulous wines at a very competitive price. Must try as a Cali pinot. If liked join the list and buy single vineyards

Drink: Now (2015) - 2025
Food/Solo: either works.

WE: 96 (#36 top 100 wines 2011)
CG: 92
WS: 89 — 10 years ago

Marcus Edmonds

7.9

Tasted twice and just not impressed. A polarizing wine as some people loved it and others absolutelt not. Included as part of a blind tasting with Marcassin, Merry Edwards, Antica Terra, old premiere cru french.

Purchased off list and a little disappointed. Perhaps time will tell but not investing $150 a bottle going forward. — 10 years ago

Marcus Edmonds

9.2

Boy o boy. Must try as part of a Pinot experience. Old world.

Appearance: rich purple red. Very youthful compared to other 93's openend. Colour much closer to much much younger pinots. Surprising. No brick yet
Nose: floral, berries, intense, nicr
Taste: woodsy, forest, cherry, rasberries, definitely french. Great structure and balance, nice tannins. Great with food and explore
Finish: subtle, balanced and stays with you. Acfentuates food. Fantastic pairing wine.
Overall: surprised and impressed. Great premier cru. Purchased for $160 in 2015. Great drinking 1993.

Drink: now or wait a couple

Food: Yes. Mushroom risotto, coq au vin, polenta and morels, steak. Smorgasboard and try with different things.

Rating: N/A — 10 years ago

Marcus Edmonds

9.0

Top value at that price.

Appearance: Dark, lush, purplish
Nose: soft cherry, plum, forest
Taste: fresh, good structure and balance. Intense.
Finish: strong finish.
Overall: incredible value at $10. Hard for ratings. A great wine especially at that price point.

Drink: Now - 2020 --> drinks great now but will last a while and may benefit from a year in the cellar. It opened up very nicely over a couple of hours.

Food: Roasts, grilled meat, italian sausage risotto. Or solo in the decanter.

RP: 90 — 10 years ago

Marcus Edmonds

8.8

Great value buy at $40 to drink now.

Appearance: garnet, running to ruby red. Clear.

Nose: nice nose. floral

Taste: sweet red berries, bright fruit, hint of mint, good structure but more on the tannic side.

Finish: nice soft finish. lingers nicely. Food wine and solo drinker.

Food: paired with coq au vin. Outstanding pairing.

Drink: Now - 2017 not an aging wine

Galloni: 92 pts (2/14)
RP: 92 pts (4/13)
ST: 92 pts (6/13)

Note: Think the hansel chardonnays are where it is at. None the less good pinot for $40. — 10 years ago

Marcus Edmonds

9.0

Appearance: full. Ruby reddish purple
Nose: floral, berries, fresh
Taste: great balance and structure, velvet, smooth, coats the tongue. Berries, plum, great tannins
Finish: nice long balanced smooth tasty
Overall: great off the list but not at $200 price point. Maggie is a fantasric, very talented winemaker. Get on the list & lillian list abd purchase a few bottles to be enjoyed over years to come.

Drink: put down for a few. 2017+

Ratings: N/A — 10 years ago

Marcus Edmonds

8.8

Great chianti. It is a Chianti from a top producer.

Appearance: Intense ruby red
Nose: floral, rasberry & plum
Taste: full bodied and smooth, earthy, firm tannins.
Finish: dry but good.
Overall: Just a great chianti. If you like chianti this is a must at that price point. Great for an easy evening.

Drink: Now - 2020

Food: fire up that grill

Note: not always about the ratings.

WS: 88
RP: 87 — 10 years ago

Marcus Edmonds

9.0

Marcus had this 10 years ago