Merry Edwards, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir Georganne Vineyard 2011

($57): From her youngest vineyard, which was planted in 2006, Edwards’ Georganne is a bigger and weightier wine than her Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir bottling.  Conveying more black than red fruit-like flavors, it has an attractive burly presence.  Almost chewy, Edwards magically prevents it — and all her Pinot Noir — from being heavy.  This is a wine for drinking, not just tasting, because it opens beautifully while it sits in the glass over an hour or two.
92 Michael Apstein Nov 12, 2013