2002 Wölffer Estate Merlot Reserve

Community Tasting Notes (6) Avg Score: 87.2 points

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  8/12/2011 - Oh Dae-su wrote: 88 Points

  This was my first wine from Long Island. So far for the second time! I am pretty amazed that you can produce wine on such a hyper expensive soil and still manage to maintain a reasonable pricing. This Merlot Reserve cost approx. 13 Euro. A striking bargain! It shows a very classical, dry, elegant, chocolate’y, blueberry dominated, not over oaked or over fruited character. I might sense some freshness and minerality as well. The complexity and strength are very well set. Not too strong! A very joyful balance I might say. Of course it is smooth, like most Merlot, but it provides the typical herbal flavours of classical Merlot wine from Libournais, too. Certainly I would not like to compare this wine with Bordeaux Merlot. It has its own individual characteristics. Just like many Merlots from Bordeaux. There is simply no need for a detailed comparative study. After that experience I am planning to try out more of New York State stuff. Very Good quality! I guess two years ago it was a little bit better. Now is a good time to decimate your stocks!

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  6/14/2008 - Oh Dae-su wrote: 90 Points

  My first wine from Long Island. Amazing that you can produce wine on such a hyper
  expensive soil and still manage to maintain a reasonable pricing. This Merlot Reserve cost
  approx. 13 Euro. It shows a very classical, dry, elegant, not over oaked or over fruited
  character. Of course it is smooth, like most Merlot, but it provides the typical herbal flavours
  of classical Merlot wine from Libournais. Complexity and strength is very well set. I am
  planning to try more New York State wine. Very Good!

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  10/11/2007 - pkbackman wrote: 84 Points

  Good wine. Little too much salty-black cherriness. Thin.

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  12/3/2005 - mrmonkey wrote:

  Open and fruity nose, very rich and cherry. Mellow and rich taste, soft mouth with blackberry and lemon, currant and woody finish. Very Good.

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  12/3/2005 - mrmonkey wrote:

  More black fruit and less herbaceous than the Wolffer La Ferme Merlot. Very nicely balanced with toast and nuttiness, some lemon. Very good.

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