Wild Arc Merlot
Staff Pick
Organic

Wild Arc Merlot - 2022

750 mL
Item # 51359

Merlot from the North Fork's Northcliff Vineyards was whole cluster fermented for 4 weeks. This dry, structured red aged in neutral French oak for 10 months until bottling. Pair with Long Island duck fried rice.

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Color
Red
Vintage
2022
Country
USA
Region
New York
Sub-Region
North Fork of Long Island
Producer
Wild Arc
Grape Variety
Merlot
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Production Methods

Natural

Wine made from organically or biodynamically grown grapes with minimal intervention avoiding the use of chemicals, additives and technology.

Staff Pick Notes

Merlot skeptics, meet your match! This is the grape at its most playful, while still retaining an air of sophistication. Cloudy ruby in color, this will bring up generous notes of cherries, bramble fruits, and just a hint of forest floor. The tannins are well integrated, and high acidity gives this wine a nice lift. Altogether, this is a cheerful drinking experience, and the bottle will take nicely to a chill. Drink it alongside a veggie burger and fries, or stir fry, or how about some trout from the Catskills? See for yourself - Wild Arc is making some of the most exciting wines in NY state right now.

- BB

More About This Wine

New York

New York winemakers have embraced international varieties and hit the ground running. The Hudson River Valley is home to the oldest vineyards in New York State. Bordeaux varietals are at home in Long Island’s maritime climate. The Finger Lakes harbors a burgeoning winemaking community where many natural-inclined producers focus on dry still wines. No longer is our fair state synonymous with Concord grapes and Manischewitz; look for brilliant iterations of Pinot Noir, Riesling, Cabernet Franc,...

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Merlot

The next time you hear someone say they never touch Merlot, tell them that it's too bad, because you were just about to open a few bottles of Château Pétrus and Le Pin, and you have no one to share them with. Some wine drinkers are quick to dismiss varieties that become too fashionable, but Merlot is popular for good reason. It has one of the most impressive and distinctive textures of any wine, and has long been prized for the "softening" effect it can have on Cabernet Sauvignon - especially...

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