Melka
La Mekerra Knights Valley Cabernet Franc-Merlot Blend
Knights Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
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.
Nice blend of 53% CF & 47% ME. This wine is aging nicely.
Nice blend of 53% CF & 47% ME. This wine is aging nicely.
Oct 18th, 2021
Philippe has this dialed in tight. Trying this 2013 from last year to see if it has opened up. Nope. The Cabernet Franc is still holding the tanin and the Merlots fruit is smooth and ripe.
Philippe has this dialed in tight. Trying this 2013 from last year to see if it has opened up. Nope. The Cabernet Franc is still holding the tanin and the Merlots fruit is smooth and ripe.
Oct 9th, 2017Melka's beautiful Cabernet Franc (53%) blend from Knights Valley. Only other varietal added is Merlot (47%) to give it the velvet touch on a firmly structured Cab Franc base. Got to enjoy it at Melka's new wonderfully designed simple tasting room. Much like his wines, it's all in the details and having the vision to know how you want it to be at the end.
Melka's beautiful Cabernet Franc (53%) blend from Knights Valley. Only other varietal added is Merlot (47%) to give it the velvet touch on a firmly structured Cab Franc base. Got to enjoy it at Melka's new wonderfully designed simple tasting room. Much like his wines, it's all in the details and having the vision to know how you want it to be at the end.
Feb 12th, 2017
Christopher had this 9 years ago
Christopher had this 9 years ago
May 27th, 2016