A rich, ripe and round wine, this is the first year in which Domaine Meriwether has made Pinot Gris. It’s immediately enjoyable, with a mix of stone fruits and hints of papaya and mango. The wine persists nicely and wraps itself into a finish that tastes of juicy fruit gum and more tropical fruits, with a hint of pear skin. It’s soft and seductive; definitely a drink-me-now type of wine.——P.G.(11/15/2008)—— 88