Melanson

Pulido-Walker

Melanson Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Wine of the night. — 7 months ago

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Corra

Melanson Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

So very smooth & delicious!!! — 2 years ago

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Melanson

Stone's Throw Block Chardonnay 2010

Tough to find a chard from Pritchard Hill (including this one now - replanted to cab) but after a decade fruit is still dominate with a subtle integrated oak finish. — 5 years ago

Rob, David and 1 other liked this

Melanson

Matthew's Block Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

I am really digging this Pritchard juice!!
Deep dark and luscious . It was a recommendation from Acme Wines and it lived up to the hype! I would definitely recommend.
— 6 years ago

Martin, Shay and 17 others liked this
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Have you tried the TOR Melason
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Never seen it @Martin G Rivard looking them up now!
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I bought a couple last night from acme

TOR Kenward Family Wines

Melanson Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Deep and structured .. Drank so well. — 2 years ago

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Jarvis Winery

Estate Grown Cave Fermented Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Shay A
9.4

On my first trip out to Napa (2015), Jarvis was one of the favorites, and so we went back in 2016 and again in 2018. We go to Napa every year, and it’s one of the only wineries we have visited multiple times.

This was part of a retrospective on 2012 Napa cabs, alongside Shafer HSS, Scarecrow, Morlet CdV, Bryant DB4, Dominus, Pulido Walker Melanson, Kapscandy, Buccella Cuvee Katrina Eileen and others. Definitely the most restrained.

For some reason, I always get a streak of green peppercorn on all of the reds from Jarvis. It’s not off putting, just a signature of the winemaking. I’ve never found these wines to be overblown/high alcohol. They aren’t quite Bordeaux like, but they are clearly in between current Napa style and a restrained bridge to Bordeaux. This 2012 was true to the above. Aromatics here has green peppercorn, tar, underripe black fruits and a very fragrant potpourri note. Even after being open a few hours this was strong with zippy acidity surrounded by pepper crusted blackberries, mocha, black cherries and even some leather (not Brett driven, though). Blind, maybe someone takes this to left bank Bordeaux in a ripe vintage…but the kiss of sweetness is hard to take away from Napa. Wonderfully delicious and complex Cabernet starting to enter a great drinking window.

— 3 years ago

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Hey @Shay A ! I’m going to be in Dallas the week of April 16th and was hoping we could share a bottle that Thursday, or Tuesday, night. Drop me best way to contact and coordinate if it works on your end! All the best -Eli
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@Paul K : Cool! Send me a text and we’ll see if we can make it happen. 325.660.6180
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Melanson

Carneros Chardonnay 2010

Nice shot today that will never be made again all the vines were pulled for the king of Napa grapes on Pritchard Hill Touch of lemon — 2 years ago

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Adversity Cellars

Melanson Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Tasting 3 new wines with Russell and Heidi. All 3 were recently bottled and amazing. All of them will just get better with time. Impossible to pick the WOTN. Cool labels awesome wines. — 4 years ago

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TOR Kenward Family Wines

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

[Tasted on December 21, 2018 at Home with Jay]

Beautiful Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon blend from several vineyards, including Melanson (Pritchard Hill) and To Kalon. Wine is mountain fruit driven. Dark fruit, forest floor and spice. Silky and well balanced. Opened up nicely after two hours.
— 6 years ago