'11 Knapp Finger Lakes Merlot

This is a wine we have enjoyed over several vintages. We popped our first 2011 last night. It still carries the Finger Lakes Appellation (earlier it was New York) and weighs in a 12% alcohol. The price has risen to $16.95. It seems a little lighter than earlier versions, but that was color deception.

In addition to the Merlot plum-ness there were other red and black fruits on the nose and tongue tip. There was even more fruit in complex middle that included a hint of oak and chewy tannin. It was very well balanced. The finish lingered on and on.

It was an extremely hot day, so we stayed in the air conditioning for dinner. We enjoyed the wine with penne in basil pesto, broiled Italian sausages, and sliced tomatoes.

This is a wine we have enjoyed over several vintages. We popped our first 2011 last night. It still carries the Finger Lakes Appellation (earlier it was New York) and weighs in a 12% alcohol. The price has risen to $16.95. It seems a little lighter than earlier versions, but that was color deception.

In addition to the Merlot plum-ness there were other red and black fruits on the nose and tongue tip. There was even more fruit in complex middle that included a hint of oak and chewy tannin. It was very well balanced. The finish lingered on and on.

It was an extremely hot day, so we stayed in the air conditioning for dinner. We enjoyed the wine with penne in basil pesto, broiled Italian sausages, and sliced tomatoes.

You just gave me my dinner for tonight, sans the tomatoes. They are not ripe yet.

when we tasted at Knapp last year, with our daughter and her boyfriend..I enjoyed their chard and resling , as previously recommended by Carl..The boyfriend, Lee, was a fan of their merlot..We bought some chard, reisling and merlot during that visit..Lee and Samantha took the merlot home with them so I haven't tasted it recently. Knapp has become one of our favorite FL wineries..Thank you Carl for the initial headsup re this winery