Shinn Estate Vineyards
Estate Merlot
North Fork, Long Island, New York, USA
Big and yet graceful. From a powerful vintage. Packs lots of fruit with plenty of earth and spice. The heat from the vintage pokes it's head up on the nose but adds complexity on the palate. Flowers. Cherries. Spice. Earth. Cocoa powder. Bay leaf. Cardmom. Chewy tannins. Fresh acidity. Don't be fooled by the nose. The palate over delivers. #liwine #nydrinksny #tasteny #merlot #wine
Big and yet graceful. From a powerful vintage. Packs lots of fruit with plenty of earth and spice. The heat from the vintage pokes it's head up on the nose but adds complexity on the palate. Flowers. Cherries. Spice. Earth. Cocoa powder. Bay leaf. Cardmom. Chewy tannins. Fresh acidity. Don't be fooled by the nose. The palate over delivers. #liwine #nydrinksny #tasteny #merlot #wine
Feb 7th, 2015
Needed an hour or two to open up but then...subtle dried cherry notes and truly mouthwatering tannins with round edges, fruit and presence. Great representation of North Folk Terroir and my favorite producer in the region.
Needed an hour or two to open up but then...subtle dried cherry notes and truly mouthwatering tannins with round edges, fruit and presence. Great representation of North Folk Terroir and my favorite producer in the region.
Nov 19th, 2014
Dark fruit medium plus body with hints of chocolate. Chewy tannins.
Dark fruit medium plus body with hints of chocolate. Chewy tannins.
Dec 3rd, 2016Beautiful on the nose. Graceful palate. Perfectly balanced. This is my new favorite.
Beautiful on the nose. Graceful palate. Perfectly balanced. This is my new favorite.
Sep 28th, 2016
Notes of raspberry jam, black cherry, and honey.Sweetastick!
Notes of raspberry jam, black cherry, and honey.Sweetastick!
Apr 10th, 2016Smells of plum and berry, and tastes of ripe stone fruits, secondary flavors of peppercorn and clove, tannins are velvety and makes for a delicious bottle of red merlot.
Smells of plum and berry, and tastes of ripe stone fruits, secondary flavors of peppercorn and clove, tannins are velvety and makes for a delicious bottle of red merlot.
Jun 16th, 2015
Truly enjoyed this with a nice dinner. My favorite Long Island vineyard
Truly enjoyed this with a nice dinner. My favorite Long Island vineyard
Apr 19th, 2015
Blueberry, blackberry and lots of toasty vanilla. Floral notes and wood tannins with a bit of earth.
Blueberry, blackberry and lots of toasty vanilla. Floral notes and wood tannins with a bit of earth.
Mar 18th, 2015