Merry Edwards

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

9.1656 ratings
9.076 pro ratings
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

Medium Ruby color with aromas of red fruits, cedar, herbs and earthy spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and raspberry with toasty notes, tea and cinnamon spice. Full-bodied, fine tannins, long finish ending with juicy fruit, herbs and spicy character. Nice!

Medium Ruby color with aromas of red fruits, cedar, herbs and earthy spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and raspberry with toasty notes, tea and cinnamon spice. Full-bodied, fine tannins, long finish ending with juicy fruit, herbs and spicy character. Nice!

Feb 20th, 2024
Sipping Fine Wine

Medium Ruby with aromas of red fruits, cedar, herbs and earthy spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and raspberry with toasty notes, tea and cinnamon spice. Full-bodied, fine textured tannins, long finish ending with juicy fruit and spicy character. Nice!

Medium Ruby with aromas of red fruits, cedar, herbs and earthy spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and raspberry with toasty notes, tea and cinnamon spice. Full-bodied, fine textured tannins, long finish ending with juicy fruit and spicy character. Nice!

Feb 19th, 2024
Garen Staglin

Very good. Still alive but drink over next few years.

Very good. Still alive but drink over next few years.

Jan 21st, 2024
"Odedi"

Deep purple in color with a wide purplish rim.

Fruity nose with red and blue fruits and chocolate notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, sweet raspberries, plums, light wood, earth, black pepper, spices, cola and coffee.

Long tangy finish with sour cherries.

This Russian River Pinot Noir is young, but already very tasty. Nicely balanced and elegant.

Good right out of the bottle and better after an hour of airtime.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years.

Soft and smooth. Fruit forward and easy drinking. Pleasant and delicious.

I paired it with cheeses and crackers.

Pinot Noir grapes were aged in French oak barrels for 9 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$65.

Deep purple in color with a wide purplish rim.

Fruity nose with red and blue fruits and chocolate notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, sweet raspberries, plums, light wood, earth, black pepper, spices, cola and coffee.

Long tangy finish with sour cherries.

This Russian River Pinot Noir is young, but already very tasty. Nicely balanced and elegant.

Good right out of the bottle and better after an hour of airtime.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years.

Soft and smooth. Fruit forward and easy drinking. Pleasant and delicious.

I paired it with cheeses and crackers.

Pinot Noir grapes were aged in French oak barrels for 9 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$65.

Dec 30th, 2023
Tyson Escoto

Held a tad too long starting to raisin, but w decanting the fruit wakes (dried cherry) and balances it all out surprisingly well but really not much personality left

Held a tad too long starting to raisin, but w decanting the fruit wakes (dried cherry) and balances it all out surprisingly well but really not much personality left

Apr 10th, 2023
Sipping Fine Wine

Deep Ruby with aromas of red fruits, cedar and earthy spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and raspberry with toasty notes, tea and cinnamon spice. Full-bodied, fine texture and tannins, long finish ending with juicy fruit and spicy character.

Deep Ruby with aromas of red fruits, cedar and earthy spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and raspberry with toasty notes, tea and cinnamon spice. Full-bodied, fine texture and tannins, long finish ending with juicy fruit and spicy character.

Apr 30th, 2022
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.3

Pretty, resolved. Dried Black cherries, blueberries, cranberries. Integrated smoky barrel.

Pretty, resolved. Dried Black cherries, blueberries, cranberries. Integrated smoky barrel.

Mar 17th, 2021
Jonathan Wall

Beautifully balanced elegant Pinot. I didn't get sense of place with the typical RRV cola... but this was a pleasure.

Beautifully balanced elegant Pinot. I didn't get sense of place with the typical RRV cola... but this was a pleasure.

Sep 13th, 2018
Thomas Brenner

Mj: if the song Iris by the goo goo dolls were a wine, it'd be this

Mj: if the song Iris by the goo goo dolls were a wine, it'd be this

Aug 1st, 2018
Thomas Brenner

I'll let you in on my taste insights, the only thing I ask of you is that you burn these notes after you read them. Ok, so it's agreed then! Good on ya, mate.
Anyways, the RRV Merry Edwards was fully coastal, balancing that cheery cherry fuit and hallmark cola on a tightrope of smoothened out spice.

I'll let you in on my taste insights, the only thing I ask of you is that you burn these notes after you read them. Ok, so it's agreed then! Good on ya, mate.
Anyways, the RRV Merry Edwards was fully coastal, balancing that cheery cherry fuit and hallmark cola on a tightrope of smoothened out spice.

Apr 7th, 2018