1999 RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY PINOT NOIR

91 points
“Big and full in mouth with juicy blackberry and cherry flavors, complex spice component, good structure and balance."
-PinotReport, June 2002

90 points
- Wine & Spirits, February 2002

 (90 pts)
- “...The wine is precise in fruit, smoothly textured and fairly long on the palate, and it ends with just the right spark of snappy acidity at the finish. Its sense of seamless integration is what separates it from the crowd...”
-The November 2001 issue of Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine.

Second place
(90 of 100) points “Very highly recommended”
-California Grapevine, August - September 2000

 - You need a dozen o's in 'smooth' to describe this wine. A blend of four different vineyards, it captures Merry's signature style. Lots of black cherry fruit is layered with pepper notes and a dash of smokiness. Drink now.
-Wines of the Week by Leslie Sbrocco, The New York Times,, December 4, 2001

“Pinot Noir of the year"
-Tom Simoneau, KSRO radio.

“Lovely aromas and pure fruit with just the right dose of oak."
-The Washington Post, August 28, 2002

“A long, lingering, delicious aftertaste…”
-Narsai David, KCBS Food News, August 24, 2001