{"product_id":"2021-oyster-river-winegrowers-red","title":"2021 Oyster River Winegrowers Red","description":"\u003cp\u003eRegion: Maine \u0026lt; USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrapes: Merlot\u003c\/p\u003e\nVineyard\/Cellar Stats: Certified organic farming, white clay and limestone soil with a lot of flint, 50-year-old vines, hand harvested, no added SO2; zero-zero; 10.5% ABV; 300 cases\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinemaker: Brian Smith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're SIX vintages in with Oyster River's charming Pet'Nat, the fan fave Morphos, so safe to say we're fans of Maine-native Brian Smith's work.   But this red is our first foray into his still wines, and we're hooked: soft and juicy, low in alcohol (10.5%) and full of life, this zero-zero Merlot was a delightful surprise. Brian, who makes cider with local apples as well as wine with native American grapes that he farms and purchased organic Merlot from a friend on Long Island's North Fork, lets this wine ferment slowly in his naturally cool barn over several months. His sums up his hands-off ethos: “I believe my role in the winemaking process to be more nature’s assistant than winemaker.  We add nothing and take nothing away from the natural chemistry of the fruit.” \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eForgot what you think about Merlot, if you even think of it after Sideways killed it, and try this wine.  Light and bright, with sour cherry, tart red fruit and a pleasant earthiness, this isn't the green, spicy, heavy Merlot that gets a bad rap.  Instead it's the perfect chillable red for pizza, burgers, apps or nothing but friends and a smile.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSERVE SLIGHTLY CHILLED\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rock Juice Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53325586465079,"sku":"sma1792017506444","price":17.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/1748\/9719\/files\/2021-oyster-river-winegrowers-red_1.jpg?v=1792017519","url":"https:\/\/indigodyew.shop\/products\/2021-oyster-river-winegrowers-red","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}