Melka

CJ Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.09 ratings
8.84 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Blue Cheese, Onion
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

Just tasted at big box store. Philippe and Cherie Melka have been creating wines since 1996 with the releases of the CJ and Metisse wines. Deep Ruby with aromas of dark berry fruits with spice and oaky notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry and plum with licorice and toasty cacao. Tannins are firm, grippy and harsh, medium finish ending tannic with fruit and spice. Pass not worth the price tag.

Just tasted at big box store. Philippe and Cherie Melka have been creating wines since 1996 with the releases of the CJ and Metisse wines. Deep Ruby with aromas of dark berry fruits with spice and oaky notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry and plum with licorice and toasty cacao. Tannins are firm, grippy and harsh, medium finish ending tannic with fruit and spice. Pass not worth the price tag.

Dec 16th, 2023
LM Segal

Smooth as a thick silk scarf and loaded with cassis and black fruit. Not near as complex as the Jumping Goat we had but a strong effort and so easy to drink.

Smooth as a thick silk scarf and loaded with cassis and black fruit. Not near as complex as the Jumping Goat we had but a strong effort and so easy to drink.

Apr 25th, 2021
Sipping Fine Wine

Philippe and Cherie Melka have been creating exceptional wines since 1996 with the releases of the CJ and Metisse wines. Deep Ruby with pronounced aromas of dark berry fruits with spice and oaky notes. On the palate flavors of fresh blackberry and plum with licorice and toasty cacao. Tannins are a bit rustic, long finish ending with fruit and toasty spice. Give this a few years.

Philippe and Cherie Melka have been creating exceptional wines since 1996 with the releases of the CJ and Metisse wines. Deep Ruby with pronounced aromas of dark berry fruits with spice and oaky notes. On the palate flavors of fresh blackberry and plum with licorice and toasty cacao. Tannins are a bit rustic, long finish ending with fruit and toasty spice. Give this a few years.

Feb 2nd, 2021
Tobin Trevarthen

A smooth blend. Black cherry, figs, cassis, nice mid-palette finish.

A smooth blend. Black cherry, figs, cassis, nice mid-palette finish.

Mar 12th, 2019
Mono Head

2015 melka- lots of sweet fragrant fruits on this one. Smell that is. I was actually afraid this one was going to be super fruity but it isn’t. Quite balanced There is a tiny bit of darkness to this one but not a lot. 9.0+ $75

2015 melka- lots of sweet fragrant fruits on this one. Smell that is. I was actually afraid this one was going to be super fruity but it isn’t. Quite balanced There is a tiny bit of darkness to this one but not a lot. 9.0+ $75

Mar 25th, 2018
Jocelyn Yard

Jocelyn had this 5 years ago

Jocelyn had this 5 years ago

Apr 6th, 2019
jim bryan

jim had this 6 years ago

jim had this 6 years ago

Sep 11th, 2018
Austin Tabbone

Austin had this 6 years ago

Austin had this 6 years ago

Sep 5th, 2018
Roseanne McCool

Roseanne had this 7 years ago

Roseanne had this 7 years ago

Aug 19th, 2017