We’re catching up eventually with one among our favourite California wine producers, Merry Edwards, which dropped seven wines good for exploring because the climate heats up — together with one celebrating the vineyard’s twenty fifth anniversary. Let’s dive in.
2022 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir twenty fifth Anniversary Russian River Valley – A mix of Merry’s greatest heaps, it is a large, dense wine that will (rightly) problem your expectations of a pinot noir. Extracted with intense notes of cherry, raspberry, and milk chocolate, the wine veers towards zinfandel parts at the beginning, with notes of graphite and damaged slate including a tempering, earthy high quality. Highly effective notes of spiced cherry preserves, currants, and cranberry endure on the lengthy, lasting end — this wine simply by no means provides up and by no means breaks down right into a gentler groove. I do know that is meant as a twenty fifth anniversary wine, however my recommendation is to take a seat on it till no less than the thirtieth so it may possibly no less than begin to calm down a bit. B+ / $120
2023 Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc Russian River Valley – Some of the dependable wines ever, Merry Edwards’ expression of sauvignon blanc might be one of the best bottling of sauvignon blanc, yr after yr, that you will style in your lifetime. I imply that. Creamy and delicate, with notes of gooseberry, figs, and coconut, the wine is reassuring, mothering. A heat blanket that surprises with its ending notes of cinnamon and allspice, then vanilla and lemon to linger on the again of the palate. I don’t understand how Merry Edwards makes a wine this enchanting each single classic, and I’m afraid to ask. A+ / $45
2023 Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc Meredith Property Russian River Valley – A single winery expression of the above wine, and simply as participating: Coconut and lemon curd discover steadiness in a sprig of florals, that includes honeysuckle and lilac, with a midpalate that retreats to gooseberry and hints of caramel. Citrus notes domine the the fade-out, with touches of kumquat and grapefruit including acidity. I feel the usual RRV bottling, surprisingly, has a bit extra happening because of its baking spice parts. However this expression is almost is thrilling. A / $80
2022 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast – A giant and burly pinot, laden with notes of blood orange and cranberry — a lot of cranberry. Candy-tart raspberry notes construct with the grippy end, which sees ample notes of tobacco and moist leather-based. Fruit endures, nonetheless, and notes of raspberry and, late within the sport, a tomato observe emerge. Time in glass helps all of the disparate parts of this wine coalesce, but it surely does take its time getting there. B+ / $50
2022 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Meredith Property Russian River Valley – Usually that is one among my favourite winery choices for Merry Edwards, however the 2022 classic reveals a more durable, meatier edge than anticipated (that is 14.5% abv), its fruit retreating into obscurity as extra savory notes of tanned leather-based, beef jerky, and oak. Stunning notes of licorice emerge on the hearty end — not one thing I sometimes affiliate with Meredith. B / $100
2022 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Richaven Russian River Valley – Right here we have now Merry Edwards Pinot Noir almost proper again to the place it needs to be. Although on the boozy, extracted facet — the wine pours on fruit so thick you may lower it with a knife, or no less than scoop it up with a spoon — its notes of spiced cherries, raspberries, and cranberries all meld into a pleasant and gently candy mélange of berry-fueled goodness. Summery and enchanting, it is a pretty pairing for every little thing from hen thighs to ribeye, and it’s so fruit-forward it might even be an exquisite base for a sangria when you wouldn’t get sentenced to jail for such against the law. A- / $75
2022 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Warrens’ Hill Russian River Valley – Balanced, elegant, and sophisticated, this pinot rides the road between fruit and natural/spice notes with aplomb, with a definite observe of lavender informing the nostril. The wine by no means approaches soapiness on the palate because of that lavender affect, however there’s a definite florality and delicate perfumed high quality that helps to mood the bolder notes of cherry and, to a lesser diploma, raspberry from changing into overwhelming. Touches of orange blossom and cocoa emerge on the end. This wine hails from a comparatively younger winery and, surprisingly, was my favourite of the pinots on this launch. A / $70
2023 Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc Russian River Valley
USD45
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