| Rating | 93 |
| Style | Red |
| Variety | Merlot |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Appellation |
Long Island New York USA |
| ABV | 13.4% |
| Price | $40.00 |
| Print Shelf Talker | |
| Reviewed By | |
| Reviewed | 2025-09-09 |
Perfect For
Cooking And Sipping, Holiday Meals, Wine And Cheese Night
Drink If You Like
Barbera, Gamay , Merlot
Macari Vineyards Merlot 2022 Review
Macari is a family winery that has been leading the way in winemaking on the North Fork of Long Island since the mid ‘90s. If you are ever in the region you need to visit and see the sustainability efforts in action — from the friendly people, to the animals, to the wine. Speaking of the wine, Merlot has a history on Long Island, and Macari shows us just how good this variety can be. They get it just right, fully destemming the grapes and aging the wine in 20 percent new French oak for 16 months. The result is a wine with bright aromas of dark berries, earth, and treebark. The palate has medium depth with a seamlessness between the acid, fruit, and slight tannic frame.
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