2001 WINDSOR GARDENS PINOT NOIR

95 points
“Always among the deepest of the Edwards Pinots, and often the leader of the vintage, the Windsor Gardens bottling scoops the competition again for its fully fruited, well-stuffed, optimally ripened aromas of cherries tinged with dried violets and crème brulée oak. It is velvety and balanced on the palate with inviting, still nascent flavors leading to a long, slightly youthfully tight finish and a touch of alcoholic heat. Yet, time in the bottle is all that is needed to see this exceptional wine grow and get even better yet”
-Connoisseurs’ Guide to California Wine, February 2004

94 points
"This is a big, complex Pinot that has a lot of time ahead of it."
-Greg Walter, publisher, PinotReport, October 2003

92 points
“An impressive wine...............”
-Wine Enthusiast Buying Guide, April 2004

Wine & Spirits magazine rated Merry Edwards 2001 Windsor Gardens Pinot Noir “among the year's best” 91 points
-Wine & Spirits, January/February 2004

90 points
“Jammy aromas of black plum, black currant, grilled meat and rose water. Plush close highlighted by ripe cherry and dried flowers.”
-The Wine News, February/March 2004

Decanter Magazine rates Merry Edwards Windsor Gardens 2001 Pinot Noir in the “Top Ten of 2003”
“This Pinot exhibits lovely cherry, rose petal and violet fragrances and its flavours are amazingly layered. On the palate it is pure Pinot in its velvety texture and luscious finish. Balanced and refined.”
-Norm Roby , Decanter, December 2003

“Superb; a stunning Pinot Noir, which is intensely flavored, luscious and long on the palate, tasting of cherry, plum, red currant, blueberry, toast and tobacco. Very long persistence.”
-Ronn Wiegand, Master of Wine, Master Sommelier, in a featured SPOTLIGHT of three 2001 Merry Edwards wines in Restaurant Wine, Issue #97

“This hedonistic, silky-textured wine is aromatic and rich…”
Top 100 Wines of 2004
-San Francisco Chronicle, December 5, 2004

“Deep red color. Splendid concentration of ripe cherry rose aromas follows right onto the palate. This wine simply defines Pinot Noir. Balanced elegance with enough of a backbone to age beautifully for a few years. WOW!”
-Narsai David praising Merry Edwards Pinot Noir on the Bay Area’s KCBS Radio 81 AM on October 1, 2003.