shinn estate nine barrels reserve merlot (north fork of long island)

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Dense with fruit yet finely textured, Shinn’s Nine Barrels Reserve boasts a penetrating dark-cherry flavor offset by shades of leather, granite, spice and mocha. Rippling with acidity and bold, mouth-coating tannins, it evolves beautifully in the glass, but would likely improve in the cellar over 5–7 years. — (9/1/2012) —90

Husband-wife team David Paige and Barbara Shinn upped the reserve bottling from six to nine barrels, but they’ve still managed to increase the quality with help from a good vintage. Cinnamon graham cracker coats cherry and blueberry aromas, leading to a solid core of blueberry and eraser flavors. Secondary flavors of mushroom, normal for North Fork Merlot, and wood segue into a lovely finish of spice, cherry and mineral. A smooth wine, and easily drinkable now. It will only get better with a little age. ——M.D.(12/1/2006)—— 89