Melville
Ex Post Facto
Santa Barbara County Syrah 2017
The second vintage of this new label from Greg Brewer, this one reminds me to some extent of some of the limited release syrahs that he made at Melville a few years back. Lots of spice and candied blackberries on the nose, the wine was pretty closed on the palate initially, with more earthy overtones than I picked up on the nose. Definitely needs more time: while the tannins are sweet and well-integrated, the wine is pretty tight even after 10-15 min in the glass. If you want to open up a bottle of this now I’d recommend decanting a couple of hours in advance. Otherwise, let this one rest in your cellar for 2-3 years. — 11 hours ago
Melville
Indigène Pinot Noir 2016
2016 small lot only 270 cases produced. Always consistently good wines from this winery. Chad Melville does a terrific job with these vineyard specific wines. Their Chardonnays are terrific but their Pinot Noir’s are world class and always earn 90+ pts. This is a gem, thanks Chad! @MellvilleWinery — 12 days ago
Phil Castellano
After Jim’s post of the ‘12, I figured I would try one of the ‘14’s. Good choice. Very earthy and fruity with that characteristic Melville lip smacking spice that makes their Pinot’s so special. This one is drinking well right now. — 19 days ago