Champagne Wishes: Shaw Vineyard Finger Lakes 2005 Merlot Recommended by Whom You Know
As we get ready to ring in the New Year with some fabulous Champagne at Whom You Know, we are working up to it with a nice, basic red by Shaw Vineyard. The 2005 Finger Lakes Merlot is rich in flavor and will leave beautiful berry notes on your palate. We recommend using one of our most favorite gadgets-the Vinturi- with this vintage: http://www.whomyouknow.com/2010/04/vinturi-red-wine-aerator-highly.html We've loved the Vinturi since April. The Shaw Vineyards 2005 Merlot goes well with steak and particularly chocolate desserts! Whom You Know recommends the Shaw Vineyard Finger Lakes 2005 Merlot. It is a great red to have on hand for holiday guests!
Planted: 1980-1981
Total Acres: 28
Types of Soil: Clay, Gravel, Shale
Composition:
24 acres of Native and Hybrid grapes
4 acres of Vinifera, including—
Riesling
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Cabernet Sauvignon
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Winemaker Steve Shaw has been a high-quality grape grower in the Finger Lakes for 30 years, contributing to the region’s growth and emergence as a world-class producer of vinifera wines. After learning the winemaking craft during the 1990s, Steve Shaw founded the Shaw Vineyard label in 2002 and in 2004 built his production facility and tasting room on the western shore of Seneca Lake near Himrod, NY.
Shaw Vineyard is dedicated to the production of vinifera wines in a dry, cool-climate style reminiscent of the great European producers. The winery grows most of its own grapes and sources the remainder from the highest-quality Finger Lakes growers. Winemaker Steve Shaw employs careful and in some cases unique methods in his production facility, resulting in wines that exhibit complexity and full flavors.
A strong proponent of the theory that the Finger Lakes possesses the soil and climate necessary to produce many of Europe’s great wine varieties, Steve Shaw continues to experiment with his vineyard and his production facility, improving the quality of both his white and red wines. With a dedication to the proper aging of his wines prior to release, Steve Shaw hopes to distinguish himself in the Finger Lakes, a young wine region that shows more and more promise with the passing of each vintage.
http://www.shawvineyard.com