Napa Valley, California, USA
This is a big cab from Philippe Melka, it is velvety smooth with some floral aromas which surprised me given the high alcohol content (15.5%). But it was not as great as I'd hoped. It drank nicely but not the wow I was expecting from this caliber wine. Maybe the '13 will be better...? Felt a bit over priced to me, glad to have tried it though.
This is a big cab from Philippe Melka, it is velvety smooth with some floral aromas which surprised me given the high alcohol content (15.5%). But it was not as great as I'd hoped. It drank nicely but not the wow I was expecting from this caliber wine. Maybe the '13 will be better...? Felt a bit over priced to me, glad to have tried it though.
1 person found it helpfulApr 7th, 2017
Everything a Melka cult cab should be this 2012 reminds me a lot of the Colgin Estate ix. Nose of Juicy dark berries and fresh cut flowers Nose is very floral and just outrageous. Palate is well structured and meant to age. Opens up with air to show concentrated mouth watering dark cherry and tobacco cut by cedar chips. Finish stays with u. Will be even better in years to come as tannins mellow but struts its stuff now. 98+ (this may be a 100 point wine in 5 years)
Everything a Melka cult cab should be this 2012 reminds me a lot of the Colgin Estate ix. Nose of Juicy dark berries and fresh cut flowers Nose is very floral and just outrageous. Palate is well structured and meant to age. Opens up with air to show concentrated mouth watering dark cherry and tobacco cut by cedar chips. Finish stays with u. Will be even better in years to come as tannins mellow but struts its stuff now. 98+ (this may be a 100 point wine in 5 years)
1 person found it helpfulMay 15th, 2016Never disappointed. Big wine. Ton of dark fruit. Love it !
Never disappointed. Big wine. Ton of dark fruit. Love it !
Oct 14th, 2019
