Melka Estates CJ Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Philippe Melka is the Napa wine-world equivalent of an NBA All-Star who's won numerous Championship games

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot

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Black Fruit, Preserved Fruit, Pepper / Spice, and Concentrated / Preserved Fruit, Sweet Spice and Smokey

BODY: Full
DRYNESS: Dry
ACIDITY: Medium +
TANNIN: Medium
ALCOHOL (%): High (More than 14%)

Origin: California (Napa, Sonoma, Russian River Valley & More), United States of America

Grape Varietals:
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot

Winemaking:
Conventional Winemaking
Malolactic Fermentation

Maturation: 19-24 Months Oak Barrels

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
sirloin steak, rack of lamb, dark chocolate dessert

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
coffee ribs, wagyu donabe

Melka Estates

Philippe and Cherie have a prestigious resume - working with wineries like Haut Brion, Moueix, and Silver Oak. They have come together to produce soil driven wines in the heart of California - Napa & Sonoma

Description

Melka Estates CJ Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Grape Varietals & Region: A Cabernet Sauvignon blend with small amounts of Petit Verdot & Merlot. The fruit comes from Napa Valley in California, USA

Taste Profile: The nose is intense and powerful with black currant, raspberry and fresh strawberries along with hints of crushed rocks. The entry is juicy and layered complemented by cassis, red plum, with a leathery yet vibrant structure. This wine has lots of fruit with plush, integrated tannins that make this easy and approachable even at a young stage in its life

Winemaking Process: The wine matures for about 20 months in about a third new French oak

Rich & Jammy Reds

Deep, fruit-driven and jammy; filled with ripe, rich fruit and a plethora of spices. This style is typified by Australian Shiraz, Sonoma Zinfandel and Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Expected typically notes of pepper, spice, raspberry, plum, leather