Shinn Estate Vineyards

Estate Merlot

9.033 ratings
9.07 pro ratings
North Fork, Long Island, New York, USA
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Michael McGeary

Very impressed.

Very impressed.

Aug 25th, 2015
Michael Gorton Jr

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
Sam Coturri

Winery Sixteen 600, Enterprise Vineyards and the Moon Mountain District

9.2

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
Rachael Doob

Dark fruit medium plus body with hints of chocolate. Chewy tannins.

Dark fruit medium plus body with hints of chocolate. Chewy tannins.

Dec 3rd, 2016
Angela Rutherford

Beautiful 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
Doug Giuliano

Fruit. Spice. Flint.

Fruit. Spice. Flint.

Apr 30th, 2016
Lady Bananna

Notes of raspberry jam, black cherry, and honey.Sweetastick!

Notes of raspberry jam, black cherry, and honey.Sweetastick!

Apr 10th, 2016
John Cappiello

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.

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
Lorraine Rizzo-Giordano

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
Dave Kluz

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