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Shinn Estate 2004 Nine Barrels Reserve Merlot (North Fork of Long Island)
- $42
Husband-wife team David Paige and Barbara Shinn upped the reserve bottling from six to nine barrels, but they’ve still managed to increase the quality with help from a good vintage. Cinnamon graham cracker coats cherry and blueberry aromas, leading to a solid core of blueberry and eraser flavors. Secondary flavors of mushroom, normal for North Fork Merlot, and wood…
— M.D.
(12/1/2006)
Shinn Estate 2006 Ultra Brut Sparkling (North Fork of Long Island)
- $35
This delightful, food-friendly sip from the culinary-minded owners of Shinn Estate starts with alluring aromas of toasty nut, lemon and apples, leading into elegant, balanced flavors of cream, apple and citrus. Dry yet fruity, it’s a great accompaniment to varied foods—from delicate salads to spicy cuisine.
— S.K.
(12/15/2009)
Shinn Estate 2004 Estate Merlot (North Fork of Long Island)
- $24
Meaty plum, clove and chocolate hit the nose first, followed by flavors of pepper, oak and spice. There’s an initial, angular blast of cranberry and some thinness in the mouthfeel, but overall, a pleasant selection that will pair well with duck or lamb.
— S.K.
(2/1/2007)
Shinn Estate 2002 Six Barrels Reserve Merlot (North Fork of Long Island)
- $34
A soft, easy-drinking Merlot, with black cherry, herb and vanilla aromas and flavors and earth and carob undercurrents. Nice wine, even if it doesn't show the richness expected of a reserve bottling.
— J.C.
(3/1/2006)
Shinn Estate 2004 Wild Boar Doe Red (North Fork of Long Island)
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- $22
The name of this meritage wine is a play on the word "Bordeaux," and in style, it is certainly in keeping with that region. Made with 40% merlot, 23% cabernet sauvignon, 17% Malbec, 15% petit verdot and 5% cabernet franc, the nose vibrant with rosemary, raspberry, pepper and flowers. Red raspberry and oak meet on the palate in a drinkable but not terribly complex…
— S.K.
(2/1/2007)
Shinn Estate 2004 Cabernet Franc (North Fork of Long Island)
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- $38
There are some elegant notes of black fruit and flowers in the nose of this wine, but it disappoints on the palate with its watery lack of dimension. The whole wine is overriden with a tentative structure and it ends with a flimsy finish.
— S.K.
(2/1/2007)
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