Paumanok Vineyards, Merlot, 2021 NO20230524 Torre Muga represents the apex

Torre Muga represents the apex of Muga's craft: old and ancient vines of Tempranillo

The brothers also age a significant amount of reserve wine

lending the wine a distinctive mineral depth

blended in small batches of five

Karthäuserhof is revered for its precision and timeless style—focused

Paumanok Vineyards, Merlot, 2021 NO20230524 Torre Muga represents the apexPaumanok has been a standard bearer for Long Island wine for decades, and their 2021 Merlot shows why. Sourced from estate vineyards on the North Fork, this bottling offers a pure, unfussy take on Merlotone that leans into structure and freshness rather than overripe fruit or flashy oak. The wine is medium bodied and balanced, with just enough grip to give it shape. Red and black cherry, dried herbs, and subtle earth tones lead the way, backed by fine