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Raphael
La Tavola
North Fork of Long Island 2008

Size: 750 ml
Price: $17.97

From the Winery:
2008 was an unusual yet exceptional vintage season for North Fork. We had a typical late start to the spring, which was followed by periods of warm, sunny weather. In between we experienced some serve thunderstorms as well as two extremely rare hailstorms. We thinned all sections of the vineyard to 2-2.5 tons per acre to accelerate ripening and expose more fruit to the sun. By late September, the turbulent conditions ended and we settled into a dry weather pattern. The vintage finished strong with lots of sun and warmth in early November, allowing our fruit to fully ripen. Both reds and whites are of extremely high quality this vintage year.

Meaning "The Table" in Italian, this wine was made for everyday enjoyment and is a regular feature on our mealtime table. The wine is made from mostly younger vines and reflects a blend of the three of the most important red wine varieties on the North Fork. La Tavola is fruity and soft, and retains classic elegance reflecting the extreme ripeness of the vintage. The Merlot provides velvety ripe tannins and dense mouth feel while the Malbec adds an exotic and earthy touch. The Cabernet Franc rounds out the blend with its typical saline minerality and firm acidity which lifts the flavors, adding to a pleasant long finish. This wine outclasses most wines in its price category and is one of the North Fork's great wine values from an outstanding vintage.