2011 Merry Edwards Russian River Valley Pinot Noir and while Verna's is a

and while Verna's is a great vineyard

perfectly balanced

Georges Roncieres bursts from the glass with a rush of explosive fruit

but the palate is more rounded than you'd think

as well as class and refinement

2011 Merry Edwards Russian River Valley Pinot Noir and while Verna's is aOkay, so this is only Merry Edwards' regional blend. But don't dismiss it. Made from her greatest vineyards, including Flax, Meredith Estate and Coopersmith, it shows the linearity and elegance of her 2011s, without perhaps quite the concentation of the single vineyard wines. Dry, tannic and brisk in acidity, the flavors are classic cool climate rhubarbs, pomegranates, blackberry tea, dried herbs and cocoa. Give it up until 2020 to come around.