Red

First Label Merlot

Raphael

New York · Long Island · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Merlot
Country
United States
Region
New York · Long Island
Appellation
Long Island, New York
Alcohol
12%
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

Red meats · Game meats · Aged cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 2019

  • 2018

  • 2017

  • 2016

  • 2015

  • 2014

  • 2013

  • 2012

    Whiffs of balsamic vinegar, leather and spice accent this rustic yet elegant Merlot. Ripe red cherry and raspberry flavors brighten the palate, but complexities of tobacco and riding saddle maintain that deeply savory tone. Coarse, fine-grained tannins and brisk acidity lend str…

  • 2011

  • 2010