Regularly cited by critics and connoisseurs as the benchmark Long Island wine and the powerhouse of all the North Fork’s reds, our 2005 Reserve Merlot has huge tannins with blackberry, roasted coffee, and graphite pencil shaving characteristics. There is a vanilla bean base-tone foundation in this wine that resulted from ... more
The nose is primary and full of bright, purple fruit aromas of crushed grapes, sweet plums, bing cherries and raspberry. The wine is mouth-filling, with lovely softness, light tannins and zesty acidity. This new style of wine tastes of freshly crushed red berries, and is slightly spicy. more
The nose is primary and full of bright, green apple-y aromas, as well as a floral, lightly spicy, and fresh citrus notes. The wine is mouth-filling, with lovely softness and zesty acidity. The wine tastes of fresh citrus and melon fruit, white peach, lychee and orchid flowers. First Crush is ... more
The excellent 2006 vintage produced a wine of the medium body and bright color. Full of intense balck plum, blackberry, briar, toast, cedar and a light vanilla note. There are very fine, medium tannins and a full mid-palate. Acidity is uplifting and refreshing balancing a dense core of red and ... more
Here in this handsomely packaged bottle is a blend of estate fruit, mostly from the Bedell Vineyards and our Corey Creek vineyards. While mostly Merlot, a great deal of the character is emanating from the lush and aromatic Cabernet Franc and Syrah components, with the Cabernet Sauvignon lending structure and ... more
The non-vintage sweet wine I tasted from Bedell Cellars, Eis, was Lot #97 (a blend of 95% Riesling and 5% Gewurztraminer). It offers gorgeous candied orange and pureed apricot aromas. On the palate, this viscous, jellied, apricot jam, and white peach-flavored wine is syrupy, yet well-focused, and truly delicious. Medium ... more
