Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2020 vs San Leonardo, Cabernet Franc 2021
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. San Leonardo, Cabernet Franc 2021 currently starts £0.20 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £78.00 | £77.80 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Merry Edwards | Tenuta San Leonardo |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Pinot Noir | Cabernet Franc |
| Region | Sonoma | — |
| Country | USA | — |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2020
Merry Edwards Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir is a sophisticated and deeply expressive Pinot Noir from one of California's most celebrated and pioneering estates, crafted from carefully selected parcels along the Sonoma Coast. Combining multiple clones and vineyard sites, this is a wine of remarkable complexity, elegance and coastal freshness. Why You'll Love It Merry Edwards has been producing world-class Pinot Noir in the Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast since 1977, building a reputation as one of California's most gifted and influential winemakers. Her expertise in clonal research led to the development of the Merry Edwards Selection (UCD37), now a benchmark clone for quality California Pinot Noir. Certified Sustainable since 2017 and vegan-friendly, this is a winery that combines passion, precision and a deep respect for the land. The Sonoma Coast bottling showcases the full breadth of the estate's vineyard resources in a single, beautifully crafted wine. Vineyard & Production Made from 100% destemmed grapes sourced from multiple parcels along the Sonoma Coast, blending UCD37, 667, 777, 115, Swan and Martini Pommard clones to create a wine of balance and finesse. Fermentation takes place in French oak barrels, 44% new, sourced from Doreau, D&J and F. Freres coopers. The wine is carefully blended to express the diverse characteristics of the Sonoma Coast vineyards. Tasting Notes A complex and exotic nose of cardamom, tamarind, allspice and cinnamon, layered with candied red cherries, raspberries, wild strawberries, boysenberries and blackberries. Additional notes of cocoa nibs, cola, white chocolate, candied violets, creme brulee, caramel and a hint of blood orange add aromatic depth. The palate is lush and succulent, with round tannins, bright acidity, finely integrated oak and a long, spicy black pepper finish. Perfect Pairings Perfect as an aperitif or alongside early courses, roasted poultry, rich fish dishes and a banquet of charcuterie and seasonal vegetables.
San Leonardo, Cabernet Franc 2021
We’re thrilled to offer the second vintage of San Leonardo C.F.. Quality is sky-high, quantities are tiny—just 1,000 bottles—and despite rising costs, the price remains unchanged from the 2020. The wine’s origin lies in a quirk of San Leonardo’s history: in 1990, vines thought to be Cabernet Franc were revealed as Carmenère, leaving just a tiny 0.5ha pergola vineyard of true Cabernet Franc planted in 1989. Long blended in small amounts, its outstanding 2020 expression convinced star oenologist Carlo Ferrini it deserved the spotlight as a single-varietal wine. Knowing our love of special barrel projects, Anselmo Guerrieri Gonzaga asked if we'd like to collaborate on bringing the wine to life as a global exclusive. With Cabernet Franc enjoying a renaissance worldwide, and 2021 being an exceptional vintage, this release promises something very special indeed. "The vintage is glorious, a vintage of light, and the vines have responded in a terrific way. The organic cultivation added to many of the biodynamic practices we have adopted have given the fruits a great life inside and this is reflected in the wines. Alcohol always extremely well balanced not exceeding 13.00 % which gives the possibility of great drinkability as usual. Wines are very ripe and ready but have lovely acidity." Marchese Anselmo Guerrieri Gonzaga, San Leonardo What the critics say about San Leonardo: “. ..astoundingly consistent quality… beautifully low-key and like the most refined red bordeaux imaginable ”. Jancis Robinson “ …one of the great wines of Italy… Sassicaia and San Leonardo seem like brothers separated in childhood ” Monica Larner “ Surely the most successful Bordeaux blend of Northern Italy ” Jancis Robinson “ This blockbuster Bordeaux Blend from Trentino is clearly the Sassicaia of the north. ” James Suckling
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