2001 KLOPP RANCH PINOT NOIR

93 points to
- Wine & Spirits, June 2004

93 points
“The Klopp Vineyard grew a luxurious pinot in 2001....” Rated among the top 13 wines of The Year's Best Pinot Noirs
-Wine & Spirits, February 2005

(91 points)
“ It is defined as much by juicy fruit as it is by its riper traits. Fixed on keenly focused cherries and adorned with lots of complementary oak, it builds on the palate … “
-Connoisseurs’ Guide to California Wine, February 2004

“Exceptional….succulent and rich, an exceptional wine, with fine balance and length. It is full bodied, concentrated in flavor (raspberry, plum, cherry, with notes of tobacco, cedar and smoky oak), with a long, persistent finish.”
-Ronn Wiegand, Restaurant Wine, Issue #99

“This year, wines from both the '01 and '02 vintages scored well with us. Top among them was the '01 Klopp Ranch Pinot Noir. It's pinot in luxury mode, rich and smooth...a virtual snapshot of the lush but balanced nature of Edwards' wines.”
-Ray Isle, Managing Editor, Wine & Spirits Special Issue Annual Buying Guide

“Glorious wines from a variety of Sonoma vineyards. I particularly enjoyed the... the 2001 “Klopp Ranch.”
-The Seattle Times, Paul Gregutt, March 24, 2004

“Immediately my favorite from the first sniff. Lush richness with intensity & structure. This wine will age very much like a French Burgundy - Very impressive.”
-Food & Wine Editor Narsai David, KCBS Radio, January 13, 2004