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Here are notes from a recent tasting of Long Island wines. They are listed in ascending order, according to price and style. SPARKLING

Made in the traditional method, this bubbly contains a 60/40 split of chardonnay and pinot noir, with a creamy mousse and notes of apple, pear and lemon. WHITE

This unoaked chardonnay is full of bread and apple notes, with a touch of citrus for a clean finish. Notes of hay, pear and citrus give way to a whiff of salinity and spice in the lingering finish of this fresh and layered wine.

Clean and fresh pear, lime zest and minerality lead to spice on the finish of this 100 percent varietal from the North Fork.

This wine has a soft mouthfeel and a crisp finish, with notes of white peach, pear and lime, with 13 percent alcohol.

Floral and melony, this full-bodied wine also offered lime, anise, ripe tropical fruits and a subtle buttery richness on the finish. 2015 Bedell Viognier. Made of 100 percent viognier, this wine has pear, honey, fennel, bread crust and a pleasant subtle sweetness in the form of stone and tropical fruits. ROSÉ

Full of floral notes, plus ripe strawberries and cherries, this mouth-filling wine also offers tropical flavors and a layered finish. RED

It’s a pun because “cot” is another name for malbec, and this co-fermented cabernet franc-malbec is full of blackberry, cherry, pomegranate and spice. 2010 McCall Wines Merlot. Bright blackberry, black cherry, cigar box and mocha are all present in this complex wine, which was aged for 18 months in French oak barrels. 2013 Palmer Vineyards Cabernet Franc. This wine’s black cherry, leather, smoke and cedar finish with zingy pepper and spice, making it a great match for roasted or grilled meats.

This Long Island AVA wine delivers plum, licorice, leather, cedar and spice, which all lead to a rich cocoa finish.