($60): In addition to consistently making a fabulous array of Pinot Noir, Merry Edwards is a genius with her single vineyard bottlings.  She embraces the Burgundian magic of terroir:  How the same grapes grown in different vineyards express themselves differently in the respective wines.  The Georganne Vineyard Pinot Noir is a chewy, almost briary, wine filled with black fruit flavors intermingle with gamey elements.  Most notably, it has a beautifully polished texture.  Brilliant acidity keeps you coming back for another sip of this intriguing wine.  Despite its size, it has the Merry Edwards imprint of elegance.  A king of a wine for when King Salmon is in season.
95 Michael Apstein Dec 29, 2015