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Our Bel Rosso is a delightful, fruity red wine that is lighter in body than our other reds. Produced in the traditional style of the Loire Valley, this wine is fermented cool and kept entirely in stainless steel. This technique preserves the lively, fresh fruit flavors of cherry, violets and red fruit dominate making our Bel Rosso an elegant red wine capable of complimenting any cuisine. The 2002 vintage is produced from 100% Cabernet Franc and highlights the evolving style of this variety on the North Fork. It can be enjoyed slightly chilled or at cellar temperature. The ideal "cross-over"

The Raphael La Fontana is produced from a selection of grapes harvested from young vines or from lots that fall one small step short of qualifying for inclusion in our First Label Merlot. Our La Fontana is a blended wine, produced predominantly from Merlot and Cabernet Franc, highlighted with small amounts of Malbec and Petit Verdot. A portion of the wine is typically kept in stainless steel to retain some fresh fruity elements. It is harvested and vinified in the same manner, with the same stringent guidelines; however, it is usually bottled earlier and matures sooner than our first label Merlot.

Raphael’s complete commitment to quality is evident in the production of our First Label Merlot. The greatest of the Raphael wines, only the ripest, most concentrated grapes of the vintage go into the production of the Merlot. It is produced only in years where the grapes achieve optimum ripeness. Every cluster is individually selected by hand and inspected over our sorting table before being added to the fermenting vats. Following fermentation, the wine is transferred via gravity into 100% new French oak cooperage. (The use of 100% new oak is a rare technique used by less than 1% of wineries worldwide.) The summer following harvest, each barrel of the new wine is carefully tasted and evaluated to determine if it is worthy of going into the blend. As in a traditional Bordeaux style wine, Raphael Merlot may also contain varying quantities of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, or Petit Verdot, but it always remains at least 90% Merlot. Bottled without filtration, the merlot receives a minimum of 18 months of bottle age in our temperature controlled, underground warehouse, prior to release

In keeping with the chateau tradition, Raphael produces a small quantity of white wine. Handpicked, ripe Sauvignon Blanc grapes are pressed in our wooden basket press, then fermented entirely in stainless steel at very cold temperatures in order to capture the essence of the fresh fruit. The result is a wine driven by intense floral and herbal elements and natural acidity - the basis of the Long Island style for this variety. Fruit flavors evident include pink grapefruit, gooseberries, kiwis and lime. The perfect accompaniment to scallops, mussels, shrimp and other local seafood. It should be served lightly chilled at a temperature of 10 to 12 degrees centigrade (50 to 54 degrees Fahrenheit).

A true rose wine made in the tradition of Provence utilizing the centuries-old techingue of saignee ­ translated from French meaning "to bleed." During the initial crushing of the grapes, a small amount of juice is "bled" from the vats in order to concentrate the remaining must. The juice is then fermented very cold and kept in stainless steel tanks until bottling. The result is a beautiful rose that is dry, fruity, low in alcohol and food-friendly. The perfect summertime wine for the picnic or the beach. Made from 100% Merlot.