2024 North Fork Rose

100% Merlot. Directly pressed following a brief amount of contact time with the skins to gently extract a hint of color. Fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks. Aged five months on fine lees. Aging in stainless preserves the delicate floral and berry aromatics, while the lees contact fleshes out the palate with a touch of richness. 

Winemaking Facts

Fermentation + Bottling: Shepherd's Run

Tasting notes: Strawberry, Chantilly, Orange Blossom

ABV: 12.6%

Brix at harvest: 21.5

TA: 6.2 g/L

pH: 3.32

Harvest Facts

Varietal Specifics: 100% Merlot

Grower: Macari Vineyards

AVA: North Fork of Long Island, New York

Vineyard: Haven Loam Soil Series - Glacial till, minor clay lenses, silt loam. 27 feet Elevation.