2021 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Coopersmith Vineyard | Russian River Valley, Sonoma County California 750ml

The Coopersmith Vineyard surrounding our winery is located in an area of the Russian River Valley known as Laguna Ridge, which overlooks the Laguna de Santa Rosa. Its famous soils - Gold Ridge and Sebastopol loam - are sandy and deep, creating excellent drainage, a necessary condition for growing an exceptional Pinot Noir. The vineyard, which is planted exclusively to the Merry Edwards Pinot Noir clone known as UCD37, produces grape clusters with tiny, concentrated berries. These lovely, little berries help us grow wines that are deep in color and rich in tannins, with a luscious texture and sumptuous mouthfeel.
The dense, dark color of this wine prepares us for the aromas coming from the glass. Mocha, milk chocolate and vanilla dance with black pepper and anise. The weighty entry is creamy and plush followed by clean acidity and persistent, balanced tannins. Cherry cordial and a bit of tangerine and rhubarb mingle on the lingering finish. | Merry Edwards

More in line with the Richaven in style, the 2021 Pinot Noir Coopersmith pours a dark red/purple color and opens to mineral-tinged aromas of graphite, blackberries, mocha, and violets. Medium to full-bodied, it's plush with ripe tannins and long on the palate, with a rich core of fruit and a pleasing mineral accent on the finish. It's quite plush and will benefit from another couple of years. | 93 Audrey Frick for jebdunnuck.com