Millbrook Merlot Proprietor's Special Reserve 2013

Pronounced aromas of char, smoke and bramble lift with time and aeration, revealing prettier notes of fresh herb and red cherry. Plump cherry and berry flavors are supple and concentrated, but have a distinctly green, herbal tone on the midpalate. The finish is marked by a bite of fine-grained but delicately bitter tannins.

Welcome to Millbrook Winery & Vineyard. Called ”the Hudson Valley’s flagship winery” by The New York Times and ”a great place to visit” by The Wall Street Journal. Millbrook Vineyards & Winery is conveniently located in the magnificent Hudson River Valley just 1.5 hours from both New York City and Albany. It is glorious to visit any time of year for a tour and wine tasting. Millbrook Winery offers world-class Hudson Valley Wines that have won acclaim from critics and consumers alike. The home grown and bottled Hudson River Region wines compare favorably with top wines from California and France. Millbrook is considered one of the top wineries across the Hudson River Valley and the entire state of New York. Millbrooks’ wine is cultivated on thirty of the vineyards’ 130 acres. Current varietals include Chardonnay (13 acres) Pinot Noir (5 acres), Cabernet Franc (7 acres), and Tocai Friulano (5 acres). Our winemaker, John Graziano, has been crafting these high quality wines for Millbrook since 1984. He has been the only winemaker at Millbrook since its establishment. Currently, John is producing approximately 10,000 – 14,000 cases of wine annually from our own fruit, as well as fruit from across New York and our California vineyards.