- 2008 Sylvanus - 2008 MUDD Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc-375 ml (half) bottles - 2008 Pinot Grigio - 2008 Tocai Friulano-Sylvanus Vineyard - 2008 Tocai Friulano-Mudd West Vineyard - 2008 Sauvignon - 2007 Vino Bianco - 2007 Mosaico - 2008 Scuttlehole Chardonnay - 2007 Cuvee Tropical - 2008 Brick Kiln Chardonnay - 2007 L'Enfant Sauvage Chardonnay - 2007 Clones - 2008 Ramato - 2007 Meditazione - 2007 Envelope - 2008 Rosato di Cabernet Franc -Croteau Farm Vineyard - 2008 Rosato di Merlot - Mudd Vineyard - 2008 Rosato di Cabernet Sauvignon -Mudd Vineyard - 2007 Rosso Fresco - 2008 Blaufränkisch - 2007 Sculpture Garden - 2007 Research Cab - 2006 MUDD - Over & Over-Variation 3 - Pazzo   QTY ITEM PRICE QTY 2008 Sylvanus Sylvanus is a wine of place, a vin de terroir. This dry, aromatic white wine is a field blend comprised of 43% Muscat, 44% Pinot Grigio and 13% Pinot Bianco all grown together, harvested together and fermented together. Sylvanus is not only the name of the wine, but the name of the vineyard and the legendary Green Man who this vineyard and wine honor. In creating a field blend as opposed to blending different wine lots together, we are capturing the essence of our time and place as expressed by the vineyard Sylvanus. All of the fruit was hand-harvested, whole cluster-pressed, half fermented in stainless steel barrels and half older oak barrels. The wine was handled minimally and bottled by gravity on June 27, 2009. Our 2008 Sylvanus is pale straw in color and possesses a clean, aromatic personality. The wine is medium-bodied, has moderate alcohol and acid. The flavors and aromas are reminiscent of lemons, melons, white flowers, pears and minerals. Our Sylvanus is juicy, tangy and alive with a long gratifying finish. This is the perfect aperitif wine and also pairs with stuffed squash blossoms, fresh cheeses, oysters and clams on the half shell, light salads, or charcuterie. There is a lovely interplay between the light, ethereal qualities of this wine and its satisfying ripeness and swelling texture. 508 cases of the 2008 vintage were produced and we are happy to offer you this playful yet serious wine. We recommend drinking this wine in the first 1-2 years of its life. Return to Menu $24.00   QTY 2008 MUDD Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc-375 ml (half) bottles This bright, vibrant, fresh white wine is a clear, straw color, bone dry and awake with mouthwatering flavors and aromas. Intense juicy grapefruit, lime, green melon, mineral and white flower are the primary smells and flavors of this clean, expressive, youthful wine. There is great balance of crisp natural acidity, medium body, moderate alcohol and classic intense Sauvignon fruit character. The delicious lengthy palate provides great satisfaction. The wine was fermented entirely in stainless steel tanks and is comprised of 97% Sauvignon Blanc and 3% Musque clone Chardonnay. All of the fruit was hand-harvested from the Mudd vineyard on September 26th and 27th 2008 and was whole cluster-pressed. We gravity-bottled 1,222 cases on February 24th, 2009. Pair this ripe, alive Sauvignon Blanc with fresh goat cheese, spring peas, asparagus & eggs, spring vegetables, ramps, raw shellfish, fluke or herbed salami. We believe Long Island Sauvignon Blanc is as good as or better than SB’s from anywhere else in the world and we think this bottle is a fantastic representation. We are sold out of 750 ml bottles but have half bottles (375 ml) still available. Return to Menu $13.00   QTY 2008 Pinot Grigio Our 2008 Pinot Grigio is alive with aromas and flavors of pears, white flowers, minerals and spice. This lovely dry white wine is clean, alluring and focused with lots of personality. We have often said that Pinot Grigio gets a bad wrap from the thin, dilute industrial examples and we are proud to illuminate the naysayers with a Pinot Grigio of such high quality. For our 2008 version all the fruit was hand–harvested, whole cluster-pressed, fermented in both stainless steel barrels (75%) and older French and Slovenian oak barrels (25%). The wine was handled minimally and bottled by gravity on April 23rd and 24th 2009. Comprised of 88% Pinot Grigio and 12 % Chardonnay the wine possesses medium-plus body, moderate alcohol, medium acidity and a long juicy, satisfying finish. The 2008 Pinot Grigio features fruit from both our home farm in Bridgehampton and some Pinot Grigio from the Mudd West vineyard on the North Fork, hence the blended Long Island AVA. We are quite proud of our Pinot Grigio and encourage you to drink it with local fish and shellfish (especially fried), sheep’s milk cheeses, zucchini frittatas, light chicken dishes and charcuterie. We made a whopping 1178 cases of this wonderful wine and suggest taking advantage of the real and very attractive quality/value ratio. Return to Menu $20.00   QTY 2008 Tocai Friulano-Sylvanus Vineyard Not only are we the only producer growing and making Tocai Friulano on the East End of Long Island, and one of only a handful in the United States, we now are among the rare few who offer two vineyard designated Tocais. Earlier this year we released the new bottling of Tocai from the Mudd West vineyard on the North Fork for the first time. Now we are excited to offer you the new vintage of our Tocai Friulano from our home farm in Bridgehampton from the Sylvanus vineyard. This is the Tocai we have been producing for years and as in the past was fermented and raised in 55% stainless steel barrels and 45% older French and Slovenian oak barrels for ten months. This white grape is native to the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region in Northeast Italy and our version offers wonderfully fresh aromas and flavors of minerals, citrus fruits, fresh green almonds, spice and a salty tang. The wine is bone dry and possesses medium body, moderate (12.9%) alcohol, juicy acidity and great persistence on the long flavorful finish. Our Tocai has a great mouthfeel and manages the very gratifying textural paradox of a light, fresh, aromatic wine with a weighty, fleshy, fluidity that is just delightful. As always, all the fruit was hand-harvested, whole cluster-pressed and handled minimally. Our 2008 Tocai Friulano Sylvanus vineyard was bottled by gravity on July 24, 2009. This is the quintessential prosciutto wine and also works well with other salumi and fresh cheeses, fricos, pastas and risotto, clams and white fleshed fish dishes. The label this year includes the Sylvanus vineyard designation. This wine has always carried a Hamptons appellation and has come from the Sylvanus vineyard but with the introduction of the Mudd West Tocai we have decided to feature the vineyard from our home farm as well. We hope you enjoy this delicious and unique white wine. Beware of over chilling the wine and muting the aromatics and enjoy this wine during is vibrant youth over the next one to three years. 398 cases produced. Return to Menu $24.00   QTY 2008 Tocai Friulano-Mudd West Vineyard As most of you know we always have something new in the works. This time it is a new wine, from a new Tocai Friulano planting on the North Fork. In 2005 we planted the Mudd West vineyard with Steve Mudd with several varieties including Tocai Friulano. We are the only producer of Tocai Friulano on Long Island and one of a handful in the United States. We have made Tocai from our Sylvanus vineyard in Bridgehampton since 2002 and thought it would be cool to make one from the site on the North Fork. The soils are a bit different, the North Fork site a bit drier and a degree or two warmer. Now we offer you the inaugural vintage of Tocai Friulano from the Mudd West Vineyard. This dry white wine was fermented entirely in small stainless steel barrels and offers medium plus intensity of aromas and flavors. There are white flowers, white peaches, spices, minerals and citrus fruits. The wine is medium-bodied, has moderate alcohol and acid. There is a lengthy, tangy finish. As always, the fruit was hand-harvested and whole cluster-pressed. The wine was bottled by gravity on January 9, 2009. Match this long, pure, tasty wine with prosciutto, salami, porchetta, risi e bisi, fresh pea risotto or pasta, fava bean salads, fried fluke or fricos. Only 158 cases were made so do not wait, this wine will only be available to the wine club and a few select restaurants. We recommend drinking this wine in the first 1-3 years of its life. Return to Menu $24.00   QTY 2008 Sauvignon This is a Sauvignon Blanc for all seasons. Our 2008 Sauvignon is composed of 95% Sauvignon Blanc and 5% Chardonnay. This delicious, complex, dry white wine was fermented and raised in 40% new oak, 40% older oak and 20% stainless steel barrels. Part of the wine (56%) was fermented with selected yeasts and part (44%) was fermented with ambient or “wild” yeast. These factors help create a Sauvignon Blanc with more weight and body, more resinous qualities and more opportunities for pairing with richer foods. This expressive Sauvignon offers aromas and flavors of tree fruits, lemon confit, sticky herbs and spices. There is great texture and alternates between plump and swelling, to angular and racy sensations. This is what makes this wine so great for the weightier more complex dishes. Imagine this wine with bacon wrapped monkish or veal Marsala or smoked trout and your mouth starts to water like it will when you experience the bright juicy acidity of our 2008 Sauvignon. Of course the classic pairings of oysters and clams on the half shell and fresh chevre will work quite well but again imagine if those oysters were fried and served with a pork component or the clams were stuffed and baked or the goat cheese was found inside a fried squash blossom and you begin to understand the potential and place for this wine at the table. As always, all the fruit for this wine was hand-harvested, whole cluster-pressed and handled minimally. The Sauvignon Blanc comes from the North Fork from both the Croteau and Mudd West Vineyards and the Chardonnay was grown on the South Fork at our home farm, thus the Long Island designation. This wine was bottled by gravity on July 27, 2009. Our 2008 Sauvignon has a persistent finish and is long, flavorful and dynamic just as we hope your experience is with this wonderful new vintage of this wine. Return to Menu $24.00   QTY 2007 Vino Bianco From 91 cases back in 2001 to 1208 cases in 2007 this wine has grown in stature and complexity every year to become a flagship wine for us. We are thrilled to offer you our 2007 Vino Bianco. This is a delicious, dry, medium-bodied white wine that is lemony-gold in color. It offers complex, deep aromas with high-toned accents. The 2007 version is made up of 32% Tocai Friulano, 25% Sauvignon Blanc, 17% Pinot Grigio, 9% Chardonnay (Dijon clone 96) and 17% Chardonnay (“Musque” clone). This is a symphonic white wine that offers layers of texture and flavor. Minerals, citrus fruit, tree fruit, stone fruit and tropical fruit all play off one another. There are smells and flavors of green apples, lemons, limes, white peaches, pineapple, juicy ripe pears, brown spices, and that magical white floral quality, almost like acacia blossoms. The wine is clean with pure, beautiful penetrating aromas. There is a soothing, satisfying balance of acid, moderate alcohol (12.8%), ripe fruit and sweet spice. The wine is extremely long and possesses great texture and mouthfeel. The fruit was all hand-picked from our home farm in Bridgehampton, the original Mudd Vineyard in Southold, the Smithens Vineyard and the new plantings at Mudd West on the North Fork. Some of the varieties were fermented separately, some were fermented together. Stainless steel tanks, stainless steel barrels, new and older French and Slovenian oak barriques as well as puncheons and hogsheads were all used (only 10% was new oak) and the various lots were then selected and blended. This wine displays great versatility at the table and can be paired with lighter fish and shellfish dishes or matched wonderfully with richer pastas, chicken, pork and veal preparations. The 2007 Vino Bianco was bottled by gravity on June 17th, 2008. 1208 cases were produced. Return to Menu $20.00   QTY 2007 Mosaico There is something magical about a blended wine from one specific spot; the complexities, nuances and realities of site and vintage are expressed in a delicious and unique way. Mosaico is an exotic field blend that comes from the western complanted block in our Sylvanus Vineyard on our estate in Bridgehampton. This is a dry white wine with a clear, pale gold appearance. There are lots of clean, mineral driven aromas with exotic flourishes of melon and tangerine. The wine is medium-bodied with medium acid and medium alcohol. There is a seductive, polished mouthfeel and flavors that alternate between tree fruit, stone fruit, citrus fruit and florality. This wine is made from 32% Pinot Grigio, 29% Chardonnay, 14% Sauvignon Blanc, 12% Muscat, 7% Tocai Friulano and 6% Gewurztraminer. All the varieties were harvested together, pressed together and fermented together except for the Muscat. The Muscat was separated out and fermented on its skins, and after a stint in new oak, blended back in. Our 2007 Mosaico was fermented in a variety of vessels; a stainless steel tank and stainless steel barrels, two Slovenian oak barrels, two Slovenian oak hogsheads and one Slovenian oak puncheon. A total of 27% of the wine saw new oak. This wine is complex, playful and satisfying. There is great intensity of flavor and a wonderfully lengthy spicy finish. Mosaico is a great match for wild stripped bass, tilefish, roast chicken, sausages, stuffed pastas, pork and risottos. Salute! 568 cases produced. Return to Menu $29.00   QTY 2008 Scuttlehole Chardonnay We love Chardonnay! Often we crave a pure, clean style that celebrates the fruit of our region and is very versatile at the table. Our 2008 Scuttlehole Chardonnay certainly fits the bill. This wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks with no malo-lactic fermentation resulting in a dry wine with flavors and aromas of minerals, green apples, citrus fruit and lemon curd. This fresh, unoaked wine is medium-bodied with balanced acidity and alcohol. The wine is wonderfully juicy with the textural interplay of both linearity and roundness that provides great pleasure and interest. There is a creaminess that is unmistakably Chardonnay. As always the fruit for this wine was hand-picked, whole cluster-pressed, handled minimally and bottled by gravity. The Chardonnay (from the classic Dijon clones) was harvested from vineyards on both the North and South forks, thus the Long Island AVA. Our 2008 Scuttlehole Chardonnay offers boundless pairing potential at the table. Comfortable with either complimentary or contrasting flavors, try this wine with crisp, briny shellfish or oily bluefish and salmon; fresh cheeses, a citrus roast chicken or a fresh salad with duck confit. We encourage you to experiment with our Scuttlehole Chardonnay as it is so adaptable, versatile and delicious. Drink now through the next 1-3 years. You will also notice the sexy new packaging. We have let the tree out of the box so to speak and love the clean, fresh new look that hints at what will come from the bottle. Enjoy! 2008 cases produced. Return to Menu $16.00   QTY 2007 Cuvee Tropical We are happy to offer you a taste of sunshine with the release of our 2007 Cuvee Tropical. Possibly the finest version we have released yet of this cuvee, the 2007 is alive with white peaches, green melon, apples, minerals, white flowers, tropical fruits like pineapple and that undeniable, alluring grape scent from the Muscat. This straw colored white wine is bone dry, medium-bodied with moderate alcohol and a juicy acid balance. The wine is comprised of 94% Chardonnay and 6% Muscat with a smidgen of Pinot Grigio. The Chardonnay is the special musque clone from the Mudd Vineyard and was fermented in stainless steel. The Muscat also comes from the Mudd Vineyard and was fermented on its skins, then raised in new French oak and blended into the final wine. This is a delightful, gregariously aromatic, satisfying, jewel-like white wine. The 2007 Cuvee Tropical is ideal as an aperitif or as a match with mildly spicy foods and Pacific Rim flavors. The Cuvee is also at home with shellfish, white-fleshed fish and fresh cheeses. Our Cuvee Tropical is always comfortable with a variety of world cuisines from Japanese to Indian to Mexican to Caribbean to Spanish and back to American, so we encourage experimentation. We made 857 cases of this wine and it was bottled by gravity on July 15, 2008. Oh, and please do not drink this wine too cold - instead consume after just a few minutes in the fridge to encourage its jovial, playful personality. Cheers! Return to Menu $18.00   2008 Brick Kiln Chardonnay SOLD OUT Restraint, elegance, finesse. These are the words that come to mind when we taste the delicious new vintage of our Brick Kiln Chardonnay. This lemon-colored, green-flecked white wine is clean and dry with flavors and aromas of citrus fruits, green apples, minerals, lemon confit and brown spices. The wine was barrel-fermented in two older French oak puncheons and two older Slovenian oak hogsheads and remained on the lees for ten months. Usually Brick Kiln reminds us of a ripe Macon with some oak, or a village level Cote-de-Beaune, but this year because of the cooler vintage and the larger format older barrels the 2008 Brick Kiln is more reminiscent of a premier cru Chablis. There is the roundness of Chardonnay that we crave but also the linearity from the cool year that provides balance and modesty. As always the fruit was hand-harvested from our Brick Kiln vineyard in Bridgehampton. The fruit was gently whole cluster-pressed, the wine handled minimally and bottled by gravity on August 14, 2009. The secondary malo-lactic fermentation was completed and the wine possesses medium body, medium alcohol, balanced acidity and a long flavorful finish. Drink this wine with lobster and scallops, mushroom risotto, roast chicken, arctic char or smoked trout. Our 2008 Brick Kiln Chardonnay is best consumed within three to four years of its release. 158 cases produced. Return to Menu $20.00   QTY 2007 L'Enfant Sauvage Chardonnay This is a Chardonnay that is left to its own devices. Fermented with naturally-occurring wild yeast and allowed to go through a malo-lactic fermentation on its own, we barely touch this wine. We hand-pick the grapes from our Brick Kiln and Sculpture Garden vineyards, gently press them and put the juice in brand new French and Slovenian oak barrels for thirteen months and let the wine make itself. What we get year after year is astonishing. The 2007 L’Enfant Sauvage is a beautiful rich gold color. The wine is dry, full-bodied, has 13.1% alcohol (naturally, no chaptalization) along with balanced acidity. There is intense fruit character and good concentration. The rich, creamy flavors remind one of golden delicious apples; some baked and some fresh, brioche, brown spice, pears, butter and a touch of candied lemon. The flavors are alive and complex and the wine possesses a long persistent finish. This is likely the most restrained and elegant version of this wine yet, and hurray, we have 408 cases! Pair our 2007 L’Enfant Sauvage with rich fish and shellfish dishes like lobster, scallops, wild salmon, artic char, shad roe or alternately with roast chicken, veal dishes or preparations utilizing truffles. 1 case maximum per customer. Return to Menu $35.00   QTY 2007 Clones “Clones” is an exotic white blend that is based primarily on ten distinct clones of Chardonnay and also includes five other grape varieties. The 2007 version is composed of 78% Chardonnay, 11% Tocai Friulano, 7% Sauvignon Blanc, 1% Gewurztraminer, 2% Aligote and 1% Semillon. This is a delicious, dry white wine that is alive with baked apples, poached pears, brown spices, lemons, quince, peaches, brioche and a touch of vanilla and honey. The wine possesses great texture and has roundness and richness on an elegant frame. “Clones” is medium-plus in body, has moderate alcohol (12.8%) and juicy acidity that carries through a very long finish. All the fruit for this wine was hand-harvested, pressed and fermented together. This year 46% of the wine was fermented in stainless steel barrels and 54% was fermented and matured in French oak barrels for ten months. Of the portion that was reared in oak, 54% was new oak and 46% was older oak. Twenty-nine percent of the 2007 “Clones” was fermented using wild/ambient yeast which adds a deeper, broader dimension to the wine. Our 2007 “Clones” is versatile at the table and performs as comfortably with wild striped bass or artic char as it does with a simply prepared grilled pork loin and fresh vegetables or roast chicken. This is a unique blend that is just plain yummy and goes down easy so we hope you find loads of flavor and fun drinking and experiencing our 2007 “Clones”. Only 188 cases were produced and the wine was bottled by gravity on August 21st, 2008. Return to Menu $29.00   QTY 2008 Ramato October is always a magical time with the harvest in full swing and the coming of the orange harvest moon. To match this special time and that special moon we have a new special “orange” wine, Ramato. Ramato refers to the old Friulian-style of fermenting Pinot Grigio on its skins, thus creating a coppery-colored wine. All the Pinot Grigio fruit (from both our home farm and the Mudd West vineyard on the North Fork) for our Ramato was hand-picked, handled minimally, fermented on its skins in small bins and raised in older French and Slovenian oak for nine months. There are aromas and flavors of spice, apricots, pear skin, tropical citrus, baked apples and peaches. The wine has balanced acidity, only 11.4% alcohol, medium-plus body and great persistence of flavor on the finish. This dry, exotic, textured and aromatic wine falls somewhere between a white and a red but does not fit neatly into the pink category. Pair our Ramato with hard cheeses, charcuterie, fish, chicken and pork preparations that include spices, nuts, grains or squash. Exotic, lightly spiced and earthy foods will work marvelously with this wine. Our 2008 Ramato will also be a great addition to the Thanksgiving table with its cornucopia of savory and sweet flavors from the roast turkey and cranberry sauce to mashed sweet potatoes and sausage stuffing! This is a delicious and unusual wine that yearns to be seen, smelled and tasted. 222 cases were produced. Return to Menu $20.00   QTY 2007 Meditazione Meditazione is an exotic, non-traditional white blend inspired by the “Vino da Meditazione” wines in the Friuli region of Northeast Italy. This is our fourth vintage of this wine and we are thrilled that the following for our Meditazione has soared. Our 2007 version is comprised of 35% Tocai Friulano, 35% Sauvignon Blanc, 13% Muscat Ottonel, 12% Pinot Grigio and 5% Pinot Bianco. All the fruit for our Meditazione was hand-harvested, de-stemmed and the grapes were fermented together on their skins in an open top fermenter. Raised in two new Slovenian oak hogsheads and one old Hungarian oak puncheon for thirteen months, this is a textured, aromatic and delicious white wine that appeals to both the senses and the intellect. Our 2007 Meditazione is dry, medium plus in body, has moderate alcohol (only 11.5%) and juicy acidity. The flavors are concentrated and complex and reminds one of chamomile tea, orange zest and blossom, fresh and dried apricots, apple skin, brown spice, nuts, peach and honey. This rich wine has sex appeal and a long persistent finish. Drink our 2007 Meditazione with squab, quail, pork belly, sausages, aged cheeses like gouda, mimolette, gruyere, comte and dishes containing nuts, seeds, squash and sherry sauces. Do not over chill this wine as it will mute the flavors and try thinking about it more in the context of a red wine which may open a new universe to you. Only 108 cases were produced so do not hesitate as there is not much to go around. Six bottle limit per customer. Return to Menu $40.00   QTY 2007 Envelope We have continued to push the envelope with this wine until it is just right. The ‘04 and ‘05 versions were all Chardonnay. The 2006 saw the addition of Gewurztraminer which brought wonderful concentrated exotic aromatics to the fore. But we wanted some lightness and floral lift in the wine so with the 2007 Envelope we have introduced Malvasia Bianca to the blend and we love the results. The 2007 Envelope is comprised of 84% Chardonnay, 11% Gewurztraminer and 5% Malvasia Bianca. This is an exotic white wine inspired by the “Vino da Meditazione” wines produced in the Friuli region of Northeast Italy. All the grapes were hand-harvested from our estate in Bridgehampton, de-stemmed and fermented on their skins in an open top fermenter. The wine was raised in two new and one older French oak barrel for thirteen months. The flavors and aromas are reminiscent of spiced apples, tangerine, pears, peaches, honey, flowers, lemon and brown spices. These are clean, complex, sexy and concentrated flavors and aromas. The 2007 Envelope is bone dry, possesses full body, balanced acid, moderate alcohol (12.3%) and a long satisfying finish. Drink this wine with chicken and truffles, rich and complex seafood dishes, game birds and pork. Do not chill this wine too much either as you will mute its expression. Only 69 cases were produced! Our 2007 Envelope clearly displays our philosophy of always testing the boundaries to create deliciousness in our wines. We will continue to push the envelope of what is possible in our vineyards, our cellar and our region. Four bottle limit per customer. Return to Menu $40.00   2008 Rosato di Cabernet Franc -Croteau Farm Vineyard SOLD OUT This is the raw-bar rosato! The 2008 is made from 100% hand-harvested Cabernet Franc grapes that were whole cluster-pressed and fermented in a stainless steel tank. This is a dry, crisp, medium-bodied rosé. The color is the palest of the three rosés and displays an elegant coppery, slightly salmon hue. In this vintage, as in the past, the flavors and aromatics of the Cab Franc are the lightest and most ethereal. This wine possesses a beautiful mineral, floral, citrus and peach profile coupled with a long flavorful finish. Hints of light strawberry and raspberry are apparent in this clean, fresh and delicious rosato. Drink this wine as an aperitif or with shellfish, fluke, flounder, sushi, ceviches, fresh cheeses and fried foods. 369 cases made. Return to Menu $17.00   2008 Rosato di Merlot - Mudd Vineyard SOLD OUT The 2008 is created from 100% hand-harvested Merlot grapes that were whole cluster-pressed and fermented in a stainless steel tank. This is a dry, juicy, medium-bodied rosé. This year the color is a tone or two darker than the Cab Franc; light but with a slightly pinker hue. The flavors and aromatics are reminiscent of watermelon, red and yellow plums, spice and minerals. The wine has a persistent finish, great character and a wonderful zing. The 2008 Rosato di Merlot displays moderate alcohol and balanced acidity. Beautiful texture and delicious playful flavors define the most versatile of the three; pair this wine with almost anything…from tomatoes and mozzarella to hanger steak with chimichurri sauce or a simple plate of charcuterie. 388 cases made. Return to Menu $17.00   2008 Rosato di Cabernet Sauvignon -Mudd Vineyard SOLD OUT This is the rosato for the grill! Once again the 2008 is produced from 100% hand-harvested Cabernet Sauvignon grapes that were whole cluster-pressed and fermented in a stainless steel tank. This is a dry, medium-plus bodied rosé. This wine has the most color of the three rosati; a beautiful jewel-like pinkish red. It also has the most alcohol and the most acid providing great pleasure and freshness. The nose is awash in cherries, raspberries, currants, earth and flowers. This is a delicious, balanced and persistent wine with wonderful fruit intensity and clean, satisfying finish. Match this one with smoked fish and heartier fare from the grill; beef, lamb, chicken, pork, BBQ, lobster, sausage, tuna, vegetables, and mushrooms. 404 cases made. Return to Menu $17.00   QTY 2007 Rosso Fresco Rosso Fresco is an easy-going red blend whose varieties and proportions change with each vintage. The 2007 Rosso Fresco is created from 80% Merlot, 14% Syrah, 2% Blaufrankisch, 2% Cabernet Franc and 2% Dornfelder. The wine has a ruby red color with purple overtones. This is a dry, medium-bodied, balanced and juicy red wine with plum, black cherry, black raspberry, Asian and brown spices, a touch of smoke and a slight meaty/gamey note. Rosso Fresco is a playful, full-flavored, friendly red wine that pairs well with pastas and just about any fish, fowl or four-legged food you serve it with. One third of this delicious red wine never saw any oak and was raised in stainless steel, the other two thirds spent nine months in mostly older French and Slovenian oak and delivers a silky texture with a rustic note. Our 2007 Rosso Fresco has great balance, impressive length and real character for a straightforward red wine and thus offers terrific value. The fruit came from the North Fork; from Steve Mudd’s vineyards, the Croteau Farm vineyard and Sam McCullough’s vineyard. All the grapes were hand-harvested, de-stemmed, crushed by foot, fermented in small one ton bins and punched down by hand. The wine was handled minimally and bottled by gravity on July 28, 2008. Enjoy our 2007 Rosso Fresco at cellar temperature over the next two to three years. 1208 cases produced. Return to Menu $18.00   QTY 2008 Blaufränkisch We are always very happy to release a new vintage of our lovely Blaufränkisch. Over the years this variety has proven its affinity with our climate and we love to use it both as a blending grape and as a varietal bottling. This is a special grape, classified by Charlemagne in the 8th century and grown all over middle and northern Europe with a particular fondness for Austria. Our 2008 version is comprised of 75% Blaufränkisch and 25% Merlot. The wine has a clear ruby red color with purple inflections. The aromas and flavors are full of red and black raspberries, plums, anise, liqourice, spices and a touch of smoked meat. This is a dry, supple, sexy wine with Burgundian texture. The alcohol is moderate, the acid juicy and balanced, the tannins are present but soft, and the wine offers a great deal of pleasure and a delicious finish. All the fruit was hand-picked from our farm in Bridgehampton, de-stemmed, crushed by foot and punched down by hand in small one ton bins. The wine was raised in one to eight year old French, American and Slovenian oak barrels for fourteen months. The wine was bottled by gravity without fining or filtration on December 18, 2009. Our 2008 Blaufränkisch is a great match with game (furred or feathered), hard mountain and washed rind cheeses, earthy grain and squash based dishes, and would be yummy with a pasta dish like pappardelle and wild boar ragu. 318 cases produced. Return to Menu $25.00   QTY 2007 Sculpture Garden This beautiful ruby red wine is a blend of 88% Merlot from the Sculpture Garden vineyard (the oldest on the South Fork, planted in 1982) and 12% Blaufrankisch from our Sylvanus vineyard. All the fruit was hand-harvested, destemmed but not crushed, stomped on by foot and punched down by hand. The wine went through a natural malo-lactic fermentation and was raised in French and Slovenian oak barrels for twenty-two months. Only six percent of the oak was new, seventy-one percent were one year old barrels, and the other twenty-three percent were barrels that were four years old or more. The wine was handled minimally (only racked twice) and was bottled by gravity with no fining or filtration on August 5th, 2009. The wine may throw sediment over time and we would recommend decanting after several years in the bottle. While delicious now this wine will improve in the bottle for six to eight years and drink wonderfully for a decade. Our 2007 Sculpture Garden is awash in aromas and flavors of plums, black cherries, blueberries and blackberries. There is an underlying earthy minerality and touch of smoke and spice on this seductive and complex red wine. The wine is dry and retains a medium body, moderate (12.7%) alcohol and balanced acidity. The wine reflects the warm 2007 growing season with wonderfully ripe fruit yet also reflects our moderate climate with its savory rather than sweet profile and an elegance that is alluring. There is always a silky, smooth, supple quality to our Sculpture Garden and the great length is complemented by a textural, aromatic and flavor complexity. It is as if the wine has great formality with a casual air like a well-pressed yet quite comfortable linen suit. When feeling more formal pair this wine with Long Island duck, lamb chops or a prime rib roast and when you’re in a more casual mood match with pastas, burgers and grilled fatty fish. 348 cases produced along with 6 three liter bottles and 48 magnums. Return to Menu $30.00   2007 Research Cab Magnums available. Please email or call the winery if you are interested in purchasing a magnum. Regular 750 ml bottlesSOLD OUT This is a beautiful, delicious and unique red wine. This year our Research Cab is a field blend of almost all the varieties in the “Research” Vineyard on the North Fork. Made from 44% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% mixed whites, 5% Blaufrankisch, 5% Pinot Noir, 3% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot, 3% Dornfelder, 1% Syrah, 1% Barbera and 1% Malbec. All the fruit was hand-harvested, de-stemmed, crushed by foot and punched down by hand and shovel. The wine spent 21 months in 4 barrels and 1 hogshead, 19% of which was new oak (the rest was older). This is a dry, medium bodied red wine with moderate alcohol and balanced juicy acidity. There are pronounced, wild aromatics and flavors of violets, lavender, licorice, boysenberry, blueberry, wild cherry, black raspberry, currants and something reminiscent resinous thyme and sweet sage. There is a kiss of spice and a touch of vanilla in this decidedly high-toned, treble clef-like red wine. The wine was only racked twice, is not fined or filtered, and was bottled by gravity on August 4th, 2009. Our 2007 Research Cab will be comfortable pairing with rich fish dishes like pancetta wrapped monkfish and swordfish with olive tapenade, a strip steak with green peppercorn sauce or a pork roast. While this wine is quite delicious now it will improve in the bottle for five or six years and drink well for eight to ten. Only 118 cases were produced, along with 24 magnums and two 3 liter bottles. Return to Menu $40.00   QTY 2006 MUDD The 2006 MUDD is a delicious red blend made up of 72.6% Merlot, 19.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6.4% Blaufrankisch and 1.5% Dornfelder. The color is a clear, beautiful ruby red. This dry wine has ripe, pure flavors and aromas of plum, black cherry, black raspberry, earth and spice, which are balanced by juicy acidity, medium body and moderate alcohol. A silky texture displaying integrated, plush tannins leads into a lovely lengthy finish. Almost all of the fruit came from the Mudd and Mudd West vineyards along with some beautiful Merlot from Sam McCullough’s vineyard. It was all picked by hand, de-stemmed, crushed by foot and punched down by hand and shovel. The wine spent twenty-two months in the cellar in 20% new oak and the rest older oak barrels. Our 2006 MUDD was bottled by gravity on August 28th 2008 and 448 cases were produced. It was not fined or filtered and may throw a deposit over time. The wine is quite tasty now but will certainly improve during five to seven years of aging. Match this wine with duck confit, leg of lamb, mushrooms & grains, veal or rich fatty fish like black cod or wild salmon, especially if there is some bacon involved. Return to Menu $40.00   QTY Over & Over-Variation 3 This is a ridiculously fun and delicious red wine! There are people in the world making red wines with a ripasso method and there are people in the world using a solera system of blending for some red wines but we know of no one, other than us, who have put both together to create this original and tasty red wine. It all began with four barriques of 2004 Merlot that was taken out of barrel and re-passed over the fresh 2006 Merlot and Dornfelder fruit. The wine underwent another primary fermentation and was racked to barriques, hogsheads and puncheons where it underwent another malo-lactic fermentation. Half of the wine was taken and bottled after ten months in oak, and this was Variation One. The other half remained in barrel until the next harvest where it was re-passed over the 2007 Merlot, Syrah and Dornfelder fruit. It was all repeated and we bottled half as Variation Two. We did this again in the 2008 harvest and have bottled Variation Three that we are now offering you. This wine has undergone four primary and four malo-lactic fermentations and has in it memories of the 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2008 harvests. We will continue to do this over & over. So what does it taste like? Violets, black raspberries, black pepper, black cherries, baking spices, earth and game are the primary descriptors that come to mind in this well-balanced, dry, medium-bodied and integrated red wine. Delicious, long complex flavors and textures fill one’s mouth and mind. The finish is persistent and shows more of the mature secondary characteristics from the past vintages. This is a wine that reflects the old and the new, the North and the South, the warm and the cool and provides us with something entirely different to experience and think about. Drink this wine with all manner of game birds, pork, veal, grains, mushrooms and root vegetables. 228 cases produced. Return to Menu $35.00   QTY Pazzo Finally, dessert wine! Pazzo is delicious. Pazzo is a fortified and maderized wine made from the Merlot grape, the first and only on Long Island and maybe the world! Made in the manner of the wines of the island of Madeira, we present you with another Island Wine. For a long time we wanted to create a wine to pair with all the activities that come after the entrée; whether that is a cheese course, or nuts or a dessert featuring chocolate or fruit or just a tipple sitting by a warm fire. Now we have just the right drink and it only took us five years to make! It all started with merlot fruit from the 2004 vintage that was hand-harvested and crushed by foot in small one ton bins. The wine was fermented dry, then fortified to 18% alcohol (with neutral grape spirits), put in barrels and placed outside to maderize for five years. This means the wine was subjected to the elements, the heat of the summer and the cold of the winter. The wine evaporates and is not topped up. The wine cooks, the wine oxidizes. Something magical begins to happen to the aromas and flavors, just like what happened to the original Madeiras in the ballasts of ships making a trip across the equator a hundred and fifty years ago. Our Pazzo is filled with aromas and flavors of figs, caramel, orange peel, spices, raspberry liqueur, nuts and dried fruit. So now we have finally decided to bottle some of this elixir. We took half of the wine (the other half will remain outside for another five years for the ten year old version!) and when the merlot arrived for our rosato this year we pressed and settled the juice and added a bit of that sweet merlot juice to give our Pazzo just a pinch of sweetness (1.6% or 16g/L). This was the final touch to bring the wine into that pleasure place of great balance, length and complexity. Pazzo means “mad” or “crazy” in Italian and this is our play and nod to the island of Madeira, and her wines, and the fact we are a little nuts to make a wine like this…though when you taste it you will be as happy as we are that we did. This rich dessert wine is bottled in half bottles (375 ml) and we produced 152 twelve-bottle cases. Return to Menu $30.00