Ahnfelt Merlot
Small allocation Napa Merlot, poured by a Commack merchant.
The story behind Ahnfelt
Merlot from Napa Valley is a different animal from the soft, easy red many people picture. Napa's warm days and cool nights give Merlot ripe plum and black cherry fruit with a rounded, generous middle and gentle tannin, so it drinks well young but still holds shape with a few years in bottle. It is the grape that softens a Cabernet blend, and on its own it makes a supple, food friendly red.
We keep Ahnfelt Napa Merlot in Commack in very small quantity, one or two bottles at a time. When it is here, it is here.
Explore the Ahnfelt range
Two Ahnfelt bottlings from Napa Valley, both at $48.99, both carried in tiny numbers at our Commack shop.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahnfelt Napa Cabernet 750mL | Cabernet Sauvignon | 750mL | Ripe cassis and cedar, firm tannin, needs a little air |
| Ahnfelt Napa Merlot 750mL | Merlot | 750mL | Plum and black cherry, soft tannin, rounded finish |
Which Ahnfelt is right for you?
Both Ahnfelt bottles we stock are $48.99 for a 750mL. That is Napa Valley pricing for a small production label, and we only get a bottle or two at a time. Call the shop at (631) 343-7200 to confirm what is on the shelf before you drive over, since these move fast.
Soft enough for a Tuesday, structured enough for a grilled ribeye.
Same producer, firmer frame, a natural step from Merlot.
Ahnfelt cocktails and pairings
Pour the Merlot with anything off the grill or out of a Dutch oven.