McCall Corchaug Estate North Fork of Long Island 'Reserve' Merlot 2015 Size:Regular the maturation or rest time

the maturation or rest time lasts from 6 to 8 months in the barrels

accompanied by notes of apple

and planted in 1974

The grapes were hand destemmed and sorted before moving to small cement tanks for maceration with occasional punch-downs to maximize extraction of color

grilled almond and lemon peel dominate on a mineral-tinged background

McCall Corchaug Estate North Fork of Long Island 'Reserve' Merlot 2015 Size:Regular the maturation or rest time2015 was a very warm year for North Fork growers. this translates to juicy rich fruit flavors, nice structure, and a velvety mouthfeel. Our Corchaug Estate was planted with Merlot because of the unique clay (unusual in our area). Merlot thrives in clay soil, so we planted three clones and blend them into our wines. We take the extra care to release our reds only when they begin to show maturity.