9/14/2015 - LINY08 wrote:

Great value. Very acidic and austere at the moment. This was opened too early and needs more shelf time but everything seems to be there for the future. 88-89

9/14/2015 - LINY08 wrote:

Drinking well right now. Had at backyard bbq. Dark fruit, spice with medium body. Not too jammy like some other zins can be at times.

9/14/2015 - LINY08 wrote:

Ruby in color. Slightly muted nose upon opening but much more expressive after some time. Cherry, plum and currant. Needs a lot of air to shows its true potential. Overall, solid chianti.

4/29/2015 - LINY08 wrote:

Excellent stuff here. Dark fruit with mocha and slight garden herbs note, too. One of the best NF cab francs I've tried.

4/5/2015 - LINY08 wrote:

Decanted 4 hours and was still tight. It took a lot of air to open up. This shows nice promise, though. Excellent wine and great value at $17.

4/4/2015 - LINY08 wrote:

Drank very well after being opened 2 hours before drinking. Cherry and blueberry are up front with garden herbs poking through. Drink now or over next couple years.

11/10/2014 - LINY08 wrote:

Agree with previous review. Fruit is still there but it is fading a little. Tannins are completely integrated. Nice dark fruit and coffee notes with a whiff of earth. Drink now until 2016.

11/10/2014 - LINY08 wrote:

PNP - Medium bodied, short finish and very boozy. I couldn't get past the heat, even 3 hours after opening.

10/2/2014 - LINY08 wrote:

Well balanced but fruit started to fade a few hours after opening...acidity kept it alive.

8/8/2014 - LINY08 wrote:

Dark purple, almost black. As others noted...cigar box, big notes of black licorice, plum and blackberry. Nice mouthfeel with smooth leather like texture. Medium body and decent length and texture. Tannins are still present but well integrated. Well balanced and enjoyable.

6/6/2014 - LINY08 wrote:

Cherries, pepper and spice, woodsy, slight citrus and acidic, medium body and finish.

4/21/2014 - LINY08 wrote:

Great nose, nice mouthfeel with rich texture, cherry cola, spice from the Syrah and medium finish. Drank well but agree with other reviewers...with minimal tannins left this is probably best sipped alone or paired with lighter fare.

4/14/2014 - LINY08 wrote:

Did not like...funky taste that didn't sit well.

4/14/2014 - LINY08 wrote:

Bedell always does a nice job with their merlot. Recommend decanting for an hour or two prior to drinking. Or, give another year in the cellar. Very good, but has room to improve, too. 87-88

4/14/2014 - LINY08 wrote:

Drank beautifully. Wish I had more.

4/14/2014 - LINY08 wrote:

Enjoyed this a little more than their 2010 vintage. Raspberry and blueberry with a touch of tomato leaf that cab franc often has. 88-89

4/14/2014 - LINY08 wrote:

Decanted for 2 hours prior to drinking. Nice purchase at $15.

4/14/2014 - LINY08 wrote:

Excellent. Beautiful fruit with just the right amount of acid to cut through the sweetness.

4/14/2014 - LINY08 wrote:

What a nice wine. Agree with past reviewer, could use a couple more years for everything to integrate, but this is one to watch. Strong acidity with long finish where cab franc kicks in.

4/14/2014 - LINY08 wrote:

Overall, very nice. A nice balance of ripe fruit to acidity. Would purchase again 88-89

3/30/2014 - LINY08 wrote:

Good value. Medium bodied, easy drinking with a lot of fruit up front. Not very complex but enjoyable.

3/28/2014 - LINY08 wrote:

Very nice wine. We decanted for 1.5 hrs prior to drinking. Excellent value and will purchase more.

1/27/2014 - LINY08 wrote:

Deep purple, low acidity, mild tannins, very dark fruit, moderate finish. Overall, a little too sweet of a fruit bomb with not enough acidity to balance it out. Decanted for 2 hours and drank over the course of 3 hours. 87-88

1/13/2014 - LINY08 wrote:

Paumanok continues to be our favorite North Fork producer. A very nice Cab Franc with fresh, bright fruit and a good finish.

1/13/2014 - LINY08 wrote:

Opened 3 hours prior to drinking and drank over another 2. Medium to full body and nice acidity. Dark fruit and tomato leaf that runs from the nose to finish (85-86).

9/4/2013 - LINY08 wrote:

This is a very nice Malbec. Medium acidity and body. Will buy again.

7/17/2013 - LINY08 wrote:

Day 1: a lot of dark fruit on the nose with moderate acidity.
Day 2-3: opened up very nicely with tannins mellowing. Still dark fruit with leather on the nose which matched the palate well. Has a mod-long finish.

Give another 1-2 years in the bottle and this will be even better.

6/17/2013 - LINY08 wrote:

Leaked and oxidized...didn't get to drink

5/12/2013 - LINY08 wrote:

Plum and cherries with notes of mineral and spice. Moderate tannins with nice acidity. This was at its best for us about 3-4 hours after opening.

12/28/2012 - LINY08 wrote:

Much better on day 2. Give it another year in the bottle.

12/28/2012 - LINY08 wrote:

Crimson in color, dark fruit and spice on the nose, and earthy notes on the finish. Very well done...was about 89 on day 1 and 91 on day 2.

10/26/2011 - LINY08 wrote:

Big fruit flavors are integrated beautifully. Don't wait and drink up now...this one is ready.

10/26/2011 - LINY08 wrote:

Very well done. Bright nose of peach and grapefruit. Nice clean and long finish.

10/26/2011 - LINY08 wrote:

Admittedly, sweet table wine is not my thing, but I did enjoy it with some vanilla ice cream. My girlfriend raved over this bottle though.

10/26/2011 - LINY08 wrote:

Nothing that blew me away here, but flavor was nice. Feel that it offered more than the $8.00 I paid. Good value.

10/26/2011 - LINY08 wrote:

Lacking in structure and thin with little taste. Will probably not purchase again.

10/26/2011 - LINY08 Likes this wine:

Deep and dark with ripe flavor of plum and chocolate. Has a mild, yet peppery bite to its finish. I thoroughly enjoyed this bottle and at $15, I will definitely buy more.

8/31/2011 - LINY08 Likes this wine:

Tasted at the winery and also bought a bottle. This is the 2009 Lot # 2 blend variety - 40% cabernet franc, 40% merlot and 20% cabernet sauvignon. Smooth and would buy again.

8/31/2011 - LINY08 Likes this wine:

Another nice job by Bedell. $20 at local wine shop.

8/17/2011 - LINY08 wrote:

Not too much to brag about here, but not awful either. A simple wine lacking structure with very slight fruit, some strawberry, on the tongue. As mentioned, a bit watery as well. Tasted some pepper on the finish.

8/14/2011 - LINY08 wrote:

A little too hot and not much flavor. Consistant with prior reviews.

7/27/2011 - LINY08 wrote:

Nice weekday chardonnay that my girlfriend enjoys. Hints of oak with vanilla and pear. Decent value at $11.

7/27/2011 - LINY08 wrote:

My girlfriend and I liked this wine a lot. It has a full body with tastes of peach, apricot and cream. The finish was sweet, crisp and clean. At $29 it's a little pricey, but will buy another bottle next time I'm on the north fork of LI. Recommended.

7/27/2011 - LINY08 wrote:

A lot of fruit on the palate. It took a bit to open up, but once it did was smooth and sweet with a touch of vanilla. Good value for the $9 I paid. Will buy again.

7/15/2011 - LINY08 Likes this wine:

Had with fresh linguine, meatballs and sweet sausage. A great medium bodied wine that opened up nicely over the course of a few hours. This has nice fruity flavor, mostly tasted cherry, and strong tannins to hold for another 3-5 years. But, definitely in a nice place....open and enjoy.