2013 Merlot (Library)
Library Collection
Out Of Stock
Limited Re-Release from our Library Collection—classic old-world style, the 2013 Merlot is medium to full bodied with notes of blueberry and dark plum mingled with dried herbs, and white pepper giving way to soft tannins and hints of cranberry on the finish.
The 2013 vintage was a near perfect growing season on the North Fork of Long Island, regarded as one of our region's best vintages to date.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2013
Varietal
Merlot
Appellation
North Fork of Long Island
Harvest Date
10/15/15
Sugar
23.4 Brix
Acid
4.82 g/L
pH
3.62
Aging
Hungarian Oak, 16 months
Fermentation
Open Top Tanks
Bottling Date
5/27/17
Residual Sugar
0g
Alcohol %
13.5
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Classic old-world style, the 2015 Merlot is medium to full bodied with notes of blueberry and dark plum mingled with dried herbs, and white pepper giving way to soft tannins and hints of cranberry on the finish.
Awards
Gold medal at the 2019 New York Wine Classic
Production Notes
The fruit spent 3 weeks in contact with skins using the punchdown method to extract color and tannins. The blend is comprised of 97% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 1% Petit Verdot fermented and aged separately and blended before bottling. The wine was aged for 16 months in medium plus toast Hungarian Oak.