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Address:139 Sagg Road
Sagaponack, New York
Tel:
(631) 537-5106
Our Wine Tasting Expert Says:
On the South Fork of Long Island, 55-acre Tuscan-style Wolffer Estate, in Sagaponack, was founded in 1987. Thanks to the excellent terroir of the South Fork, comprised of water-retaining Bridgehampton loam soils and temperate Atlantic coast breezes, Wolffer Estate's German winemakers produce exquisite Chardonnays, Merlots, and Rosé wines. Grapes are grown low on the vine and are hand-harvested as late as possible to achieve optimal sugar levels. Wolffer's wines are aged in French oak barrels, which accent the wine's acidity with a subtle undertone. Long Island's costliest wine, the Premier Cru Merlot, is made from grapes grown on Wolffer's steepest slopes. Layers of tannins, well-balanced acidity, and oak accents are what make the lively Premier Cru Merlot a Long Island favorite.