WÖLFFER ESTATE LORENA 2010 MERLOT 17 MAR 2022

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Today’s Wölffer Estate wine was included as part of the March 2022 Club shipment and is very different and unique from the traditional Merlot than was expected.  The Wölffer Estate Lorena 2010 is a 100% Merlot from the Long Island AVA.  The wine is described by Wölffer as made from Partially Dried Grapes (think raisins), has a remarkably different flavor profile than a Long Island Merlot, and is much closer to an Amarone.  The Lorena 2010 presents in the glass with dark opaque red color with a slight fringe of brown (Figure 1).  The nose is rich with the scent of raisins, prunes, and a hint of overripe plums.  Gone are the classic Merlot notes of Bramble, red cherry, or hints of baker’s chocolate.  The mouthfeel is full and rich with well-structured velvety tannins and a bright spark of acid.  Instead, the Lorena 2010 presents the traditional rich dark fruit flavors of a fine Amarone and high alcohol content (16.2% ABV).  The technical data sheet from Wölffer describes in detail all the winemaker’s skills that went into the complex process to fully develop this wine (Figure2).  While there is much more to describe this wine, the attached video clip from Roman Roth says it best (Figure 3).  The dinner that we paired with this wine was the classic St. Patrick’s day meal of Corned Beef (boiled 4 hours in beer) and Cabbage.  The paring worked very well and complimented the dinner and being a stand-alone sipping wine. 


FIG 1 - WOLFFER ESTATE LORENA 2010 MERLOT 17 MAR 2022

FIG 2 - WOLFFER ESTATE LORENA 2010 MERLOT TECH DATA 17 MAR 2022






FIG 3 - WOLFFER WINE CLUB MAR 2022 VIDEO

Location: WOLFFER ESTATE 139 Sagg Rd, Sagaponack, NY 11962, USA

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