Red

Estate Merlot

Raphael

New York · Long Island · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Merlot
Country
United States
Region
New York · Long Island
Appellation
New York / Long Island
Alcohol
13.6%
Body
medium
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

Braised meats · Roasted red meats · Wild mushrooms · Stews

Rated vintages

  • 2019

  • 2018

  • 2017

  • 2016

  • 2015

  • 2014

  • 2013

    Wet cedar, dried leaves and mushroom notes extend a woodsy, earthy tone to ripe black cherry and plums in this unusually savory, nuanced Merlot. Supple and ripe, it extends languorously on the palate, fringed by fine tannins and an appetizing touch of bitterness on the finish. D…

  • 2012

  • 2011

  • 2010

    Aromas of rich, concentrated blackberry preserves are accented with spice and char on this medium-bodied wine. Soft acidity adds refreshment to the midpalate, guiding a moderately long finish tinged with granite and fine-grained tannins.