Shaw Vineyard

Reserve Finger Lakes Merlot

9.311 ratings

8.73 pro ratings

Seneca Lake, Finger Lakes, New York, USA

Merlot

Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

Top Notes For

Justin Recktenwald

9.0

Very enjoyable. Proof that the Finger Lakes can produce good reds.

Very enjoyable. Proof that the Finger Lakes can produce good reds.

Jul 19th, 2014

10

Absolutely perfect

Absolutely perfect

Oct 13th, 2017

9.3

Jammy plums in the aroma with a little cocoa. The palate brings in brighter raspberries to create a nice balance of fruit. The minerality is dry stone and slate, with a little graphite. Hints of leather and tobacco. The acidity is strong and there’s a little heat in the finish, but the fruit lingers. I don’t usually like pure Merlot varietals, but this is really nice, brighter and dryer than many.

Jammy plums in the aroma with a little cocoa. The palate brings in brighter raspberries to create a nice balance of fruit. The minerality is dry stone and slate, with a little graphite. Hints of leather and tobacco. The acidity is strong and there’s a little heat in the finish, but the fruit lingers. I don’t usually like pure Merlot varietals, but this is really nice, brighter and dryer than many.

Jul 30th, 2016

10

Absolutely LOVE this wine!

Absolutely LOVE this wine!

Jan 17th, 2015

LCL Bar & Kitchen

8.6

Zach had this 9 years ago

Zach had this 9 years ago

May 17th, 2015

8.6

Brian had this 10 years ago

Brian had this 10 years ago

Oct 25th, 2014

8.9

Garrett had this 7 years ago

Garrett had this 7 years ago

Nov 26th, 2017

9.0

Garrett had this 9 years ago

Garrett had this 9 years ago

Jan 2nd, 2016

8.6

Amanda had this 9 years ago

Amanda had this 9 years ago

May 16th, 2015

9.8

Ed had this 10 years ago

Ed had this 10 years ago

Jan 17th, 2015