Merry Edwards, Pinot Noir, Meredith Estate, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California 2015

The nose of the Merry Edwards Meredith Estate Pinot Noir starts with inviting notes of vanilla cream, fresh blackberries, baking spices and plums. Elegant and refined on the palate, this Estate bottling has a purity of fruit and silky, well-integrated tannins. Brooding black fruit notes and bittersweet chocolate intertwine with a core of well-balanced acidity. The finish is long, bright and mouthwatering -- an effortless marriage of intensity and grace.