Full bodied with a velvety heft on the palate, this Reserve Merlot from Hudson-Chatham offers a striking balance of intensity and elegance. From the nose to the palate, there’s a bounty of rich dark fruit, bramble and smoke layered with silky oak and firm tannins.
— A.I.
(12/15/2010)
While sweet and cheerful on the nose with scents of spiced cherry pie preserves, the palate on this dry, medium-bodied Baco Noir surprises with significant depth and nuance. Rich and ripe with concentrated blackberry and blueberry fruit, musky rose florals lead to a long, sweet biscuit finish.
— A.I.
(2/1/2012)
Quite saturated with ripe red raspberry and cherry flavors, this is a soft, lush Cab Franc with hints of burnt sugar and caramel. A layer of feathery tannins adds a bit of grip and character on the finish.
— A.I.
(2/1/2012)
Delightful rose and violet perfume mingles with ripe plums and cherries on this lavish Hudson Valley Baco Noir. On the palate, penetrating fruit is balanced with brisk acidity and a lean, elegant profile. Finishes with just a hint of green leaves.
— A.I.
(2/1/2012)
Scents of fall foliage are prominent against a backdrop of black cherries and plums on this pan-New York blend of Hudson Valley Baco Noir, Finger Lakes Cab Franc and Long Island Merlot. Densely concentrated on the palate with sultry, ripe black fruit, it has an elegantly herbaceous finish.
— A.I.
(2/1/2012)
Unfiltered and unfined, this wine made from 60-year-old Baco Noir feels significantly fuller in body than the alcohol content belies. Ripe and concentrated on the palate with hints of garrigue and Graham cracker crumbs, it finishes with a whisper of green on a softly bitter finish.
— A.I.
(2/1/2012)
An intriguing nose of violet and pepper introduces this New York wine from producer Hudson-Chatham, followed by pretty spice and floral flavors that end on a delicate and dry note. Varietally correct and poised.
— S.K.
(7/1/2008)
This bright, lively red starts with refreshing aromas of cherry and plum, and on the palate, waves of cedar, red berries and pepper. Though not terribly complex, the wine has an appealing, sprightly character and will pair well with poultry and game.
— S.K.
(2/1/2010)