VINIFICATION TECHNIQUE
This Merlot is made with hand picked
grapes grown in a single vineyard in the North Fork of Long Island. The wine is warm fermented on its skins
followed by a maceration process to extract and enhance the color, aromas and
flavors from the fruit as well as to develop silky elegant tannins. After fermentation, the ICON Merlot is
reserved in a combination of American and French Oak barrels for 18
months. Finally, our winemaker tastes
each barrel to combine them and create the perfect blend for the ICON Merlot.
SENSORIAL DESCRIPTION
Deep, violet-ruby red in color, New
York ICON Merlot is a fruity wine with notes of plums and blackberries. Intense, distinctive notes of caramel,
vanilla and chocolate. Good structure,
multi-layered on the palate, well balanced with soft mature tannins.
ANALYSIS
Alcohol: 13%
Residual Sugar: <0.3 g/L
pH: 3.50
TA= 0.6 g%
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Pairs great with terrines, pates and
soft or smoked cheeses. Fantastic with
pastas and rich intense flavored sauces with beef, bacon, tomato and
mushrooms. Also pairs well with duck,
hearty fish and other white meats.
The icon wine series delivers
elegancy and complexity with great taste and aromas.
From every corner of the New York
wine region, we carefully select the highest quality grapes to make these
premium wines.
Using nature’s best, our practiced
winemakers skillfully craft our artisan wine into what you are about to enjoy.
Each one of these wines reflects how
proud we are of our winemaking tradition in the great state of New York.
