2009 Merry Edwards "Coopersmith" Russian River Valley Pinot Noir and a great buy when

and a great buy when they finally release it ‰ÛÒ assuming it comes in under a three-digit price ‰ÛÒ it possesses wonderfully silky tannins

showing baked cherry

Sexy nutty oak complements ripe cassis

it is aged in 100% new Taransaud barrels

Rubicon has produced one of the most delicious bottlings of the year

2009 Merry Edwards "Coopersmith" Russian River Valley Pinot Noir and a great buy when*Cellar Selection* The vineyard is in the coolest part of the valley, the southerly part Merry Edwards calls the Golden Triangle. The wine is dry, tannic, bright in acidity and insanely rich. Just floods the mouth with cherry, cola, anise, pomegranate and mulberry flavors, with an earthiness suggesting mushrooms. Just great now, with decanting, and will easily develop in the bottle through 2020.