So so good - Love Melka @Shawn R - young even for a cab franc blend and will go up to 95-97 in a year or so - great smile last night and weary morning legs -golf tourney parties and drinking wine is fun the night of and painful the morning after š
So so good - Love Melka @Shawn R - young even for a cab franc blend and will go up to 95-97 in a year or so - great smile last night and weary morning legs -golf tourney parties and drinking wine is fun the night of and painful the morning after š
Jun 3rd, 2018
Iām a fan. This Cabernet Franc/Merlot Blend shows the kind of supple textures and depth that these two grapes possess. Lots of dark fruit with mocha-like finish.
Iām a fan. This Cabernet Franc/Merlot Blend shows the kind of supple textures and depth that these two grapes possess. Lots of dark fruit with mocha-like finish.
Apr 15th, 2018
Big Melka tasting tonight. Tasted, in order:
-2014 Melka CJ (more petit Verdot than usual. Can tell. Not a fruit bomb at all. Heavy on terroir emphasis)
-2013 Melka Majestique Syrah (really nice Syrah. Smoked game meat, espresso on the nose. Dark chocolate on the palate. Long finish)
-2014 Melka Mekerra Red (my favorite of the tasting as I dig Cab francs. So enjoyable now. Plum and more heavy than other Cab francs)
-2013 Melka Metisse Jumping Goat (seems more expressive than the '14, has more acidity to it)
-2014 Melka Metisse Jumping Goat (preferred this over the '13. Will age better. Plum and licorice heavy)
-2014 Melka Mekerra White
Highlights were the Mekerra Red (53% Cab franc, 47% merlot) and the outrageously expensive and textured Mekerra White. Who the heck serves a white last?! Reminds me of the Arkenstone Sauv blanc. For what it's worth, though splitting hairs, the Melka white is more Tropical and explosive out of the glass...the Arkenstone is more textured, heavy and has tons of earthy components to it as opposed to tropical.
Big Melka tasting tonight. Tasted, in order:
-2014 Melka CJ (more petit Verdot than usual. Can tell. Not a fruit bomb at all. Heavy on terroir emphasis)
-2013 Melka Majestique Syrah (really nice Syrah. Smoked game meat, espresso on the nose. Dark chocolate on the palate. Long finish)
-2014 Melka Mekerra Red (my favorite of the tasting as I dig Cab francs. So enjoyable now. Plum and more heavy than other Cab francs)
-2013 Melka Metisse Jumping Goat (seems more expressive than the '14, has more acidity to it)
-2014 Melka Metisse Jumping Goat (preferred this over the '13. Will age better. Plum and licorice heavy)
-2014 Melka Mekerra White
Highlights were the Mekerra Red (53% Cab franc, 47% merlot) and the outrageously expensive and textured Mekerra White. Who the heck serves a white last?! Reminds me of the Arkenstone Sauv blanc. For what it's worth, though splitting hairs, the Melka white is more Tropical and explosive out of the glass...the Arkenstone is more textured, heavy and has tons of earthy components to it as opposed to tropical.
1 person found it helpfulMar 22nd, 2017
51/49 Cab Franc/Merlot. Medium red in color, I'm hit with bell pepper and florals on the nose. Black cherries fill the mouth with a touch of spice and gripping tannins - which makes me think this has a long life ahead of it. Nice acidity too.
51/49 Cab Franc/Merlot. Medium red in color, I'm hit with bell pepper and florals on the nose. Black cherries fill the mouth with a touch of spice and gripping tannins - which makes me think this has a long life ahead of it. Nice acidity too.
Jan 22nd, 2017
Knights Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
