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Merryvale Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2023 750ml

Name: Merryvale Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2023 750ml
Brand: Merryvale
SKU: 040426042826
Price: 43.99 USD
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Merryvale is a St. Helena winery in Napa Valley run by the Schlatter family, with René and Laurence Schlatter named on its site. This Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir sits in the winery's Classics tier, separate from its winery-only Sun Chase and Durell bottlings.

The fruit comes from the Sonoma Coast AVA. One retailer reports that the 2023 was destemmed with a small portion of stems added, fermented with native yeast in stainless steel, and aged 10 months in about 40% new French oak. It's 14% alcohol.

The winemaker's notes describe dark cherry, tea and brambly fruit with juniper, red currant, cedar, lavender, clove and orange peel, over soft, velvety tannins. Decanter notes more elegance and red-fruited character than in the 2022.

Against Flowers Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2023, Merryvale is the same appellation and vintage for less money; for a Sonoma Coast Pinot under $50, choose Merryvale.

Wine Advocate says it will benefit from some time in a decanter. Serve it with roast duck, salmon or mushroom dishes.

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Product Detail

Varietal: Red

Grape Variety: Pinot Noir

Wine Body: Medium-Bodied

Appellation: Sonoma Coast

Brand: Merryvale

Size: 750 mL

Vintage: 2,023

Country: United States

Region: California

Sub Region: Sonoma County

Alcohol Percentage: 14%

Awards

94 Decanter
"The 2023 Pinot Noir is sourced from the Sonoma Coast, with fruit from Durell, Sunchase, and Huichica vineyards. The fruit is destemmed, with a small percentage of stems layered into stainless steel, undergoing a native fermentation, and then aged for 10 months in approximately 40% new French oak. Exhibiting more elegance and red-fruited character compared to the 2022 vintage, the wine reveals intriguing notes of smoked paprika, blood orange, and apricot, complemented by grapefruit zest and rich cedar spices. A hint of clove and incense adds depth and complexity. Medium-bodied with pure fruit character, it features fine-grained, velvety tannins that carry through to a long finish highlighted by espresso bean and cocoa nib notes. This vintage showcases a harmonious balance of freshness, texture, and complexity, making it an impressive expression of Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir."

92 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
"It will benefit from some time in a decanter"

93 Wine Spectator
"Stylish and focused, with a steady beam of raspberry"