Merlot Rosato
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled salmon, prosciutto with melon, fresh goat cheese salad
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the maritime climate of Bridgehampton on Long Island's South Fork, the Channing Daughters Merlot Rosato is a beautiful testament to how well Merlot adapts to cool, ocean-breeze-swept terroirs. Inspired by the dry, savory rosés of Italy, this 'Rosato' is crafted with intentionality rather than as an afterthought. The grapes are grown on unique Bridgehampton silt loam soils, hand-harvested, and gently pressed. The winemaking team utilizes stainless steel fermentation to preserve the wine's bright, high-toned red fruit character and distinct saline minerality. This rosé captures the relaxed yet sophisticated spirit of the East End, offering a dry, textured, and aromatic profile that stands out from typical mass-produced blush wines.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1982 when venture capitalist and sculptor Walter Channing planted his first Chardonnay vines in Bridgehampton, Channing Daughters Winery has evolved into one of the most daring and innovative producers on Long Island's East End. Set on 28 estate acres within the maritime climate of the South Fork, the vineyards thrive in well-drained Bridgehampton silt loam cooled by Atlantic sea breezes and buffered by Peconic Bay. Helmed by partner and winemaker Christopher Tracy alongside partners Larry Perrine and Allison Dubin, the estate is a founding member of Long Island Sustainable Winegrowing. Channing Daughters is celebrated for its polycultural repertoire spanning over two dozen grape varieties and an avant-garde cellar program marked by native fermentations, extensive skin contact, and field blends. Benchmark bottlings include their pioneering Ramato skin-fermented Pinot Grigio, Friulian-inspired whites such as Tocai Friulano and Ribolla Gialla, and intricate cuvées like Meditazione and Envelope.
🍇 Grapes
Merlot
🍷 ABV
11.5-12.5%