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2017 Melka Mekerra Vineyard Red Blend

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased direct from winery; Consignor is original owner

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RATINGS

96Vinous / IWC

...superb. Rich and explosive on the palate...exudes energy and vibrancy from start to finish. Super-ripe dark fruit, chocolate, spice, leather, menthol and licorice all run through this striking, voluptuous red... Red cherry jam, chocolate, espresso, mint and spice notes build with time in the glass.

95James Suckling

A beautiful, layered red with plenty of dark-berry, chocolate and hazelnut character. Full-bodied and round. Juicy finish.

92The Wine Advocate

...notions of warm cassis, blackberry preserves, baked black cherries and tar plus suggestions of unsmoked cigars, forest floor and dusty soil. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has good weight and loads of earthy and black fruit layers, framed by chewy tannins, finishing on a lingering savory note.

92Jeb Dunnuck

...a plump, sexy 2017 with lots of chocolaty black cherry, dried herbs, vanilla, and smoked earth aromatics, medium to full body, ripe tannins, and a great finish.

PRODUCER

Melka

Melka Wines was created in Napa Valley in 1996 by Philippe and Cherie Melka. The couple are both experienced wine professionals. Philippe, who is from Bordeaux, worked at Chateau Haut-Brion, Petrus, Dominus, and estates in Australia and Italy while earning degrees in winemaking. He became an internationally recognized winemaking consultant and continues to consult. Cheri, a microbiologist by education, ran the laboratory at Ridge Vineyards before meeting Philippe and attending the University of Bordeaux in winemaking. She worked at several Napa Valley producers before helping start Melka Wines. Melka makes Bordeaux-style red wines, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Syrah and Merlot-based blends. Robert M. Parker Jr. has noted that Melka makes “top notch Bordeaux-style wine... (That) is beautiful, high quality wine meant for aging.”