LENZ CLUB PICKUP 09 JUN 2022

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Lenz Winery is the second stop of six on our early June expedition.  In keeping with our road trip plan, Jo kept the car running and cool while I ran in for a quick grab and go.  You enter through an arched gateway into an expansive gravel paved courtyard (Fig 01).  The tasting room is on the north and resembles a rustic old tavern.  The Lenz club is very flexible and allows you to fully customize the quarterly selection, which we took full advantage resulting in us exceeding our club commitment again.  For Jo were two bottles of the Lenz 2021 Sauvignon Blanc, and to round out the six-pack, we added 2 2015 Old Vines Merlot and 2 2015 Old Vines Cabernet Sauvignon (Fig 02).  The old vines reds remain one of my favorite Long Island wines.  The Sauvignon Blanc is a unique wine and a remarkable complex flavor that stems partly from the add Stabulation (spelling correct – new wine-making process).  The details on this wine are in the attached tasting note from Lenz (Fig 03).  The 2015 old vines Merlot (Fig 04) is consistently a fine wine that has and continues to age beautifully in my cellar.  The wine is moderately priced, making it a fine daily wine if you only drink a glass or two a day.   Lastly, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon (Fig 05) is also an exceptional wine but at a higher price point, making it a weekly wine that is best shared with friends and family that enjoy a rich, complex wine.  We are already looking forward to restocking these fine wines next quarter. 

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FIG 01 - LENZ ENTRANCE 09 JUN 2022

FIG 02 - LENZ CLUB 09 JUN 2022

FIG 03 - LENZ 2021 SAUVIGNON BLANC

FIG 04 - LENZ 2015 OLD VINES MERLOT

FIG 05 - LENZ 2015 OLD VINES CABERNET SAUVIGNON 











 

Location: LENZ WINERY 38355 NY-25, Peconic, NY 11958, USA

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