Melka Wines
Melka Wines Melka CJ Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 750ml
- Color
- Red
- Type
- Table Wine
- Grape
- Cabernet Sauvignon , Cabernet Franc
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Appellation
- North Coast
- Sub-Appellation
- Napa Valley
- ABV
- 15.1%
Availability & Pricing
Premier Wine & Spirits
2019 vintage
Online exclusive: save 20%
Details
- Brand
- Melka Wines
- Product Type
- Wine
- Size
- 750ml
- Package Type
- Bottle
- ABV
- 15.1%
- UPC
- 000004983286
Critical Acclaim
A juicy and flavorful red with blackberry, currant and spice character with some walnuts. Medium to full body. Crunchy and flavorful. Complex. A blend of 75% cabernet sauvignon, 10% cabernet franc, 10% merlot, and 5% petit verdot.
Under Melka's own label, the entry point is the 2019 CJ Cabernet Sauvignon, which I was told is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Cabernet Franc and 11% Merlot, sourced from several sites around Napa Valley but primarily Soda Canyon. (Statisticians will note that the winery website claims that it's 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% each Cabernet Franc and Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot.) The nose features gentle cedar notes overlaid on a base of dark loam, cassis and black cherries. Medium to full-bodied and framed by soft tannins, this is drinkable already, but it has enough concentration and length to suggest several years of good drinking.