Paumanok 2013 Merlot (North Fork of Long Island)

Country: US /
Variety: Merlot New York
Winery: Paumanok / North Fork of Long Island

Paumanok’s standard-label 2013 Merlot shares much of the same ripe ruddy fruit intensity of the Grand Vintage bottling. Lighter in body and a touch crisper on the palate, it’s an elegant and nuanced yet more approachable wine. Taut with tannins and still tightly wound, it will still benefit from cellaring through 2022.