Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2015 / 750ml | $275.00≈ €244.71 · £206.72 | www.melkaestates.com ↗ |
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2013 / 750ml | $275.00≈ €244.71 · £206.72 | www.melkaestates.com ↗ |
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2012 / 750ml | $275.00≈ €244.71 · £206.72 | www.melkaestates.com ↗ |
2019 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region Napa Valley
Soil Obsidian-rich loam
Orientation Western Exposure
Estate Grown Yes
Oak Details 75% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak75%
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date May 2021
Production Details From a two-acre estate vineyard in St. Helena and labeled 100% Napa Valley; vines were over 30 years old. Production comprised 100 cases in 750 mL bottles and 10 cases in 1.5 L bottles. The wine aged 20 months in French oak barrels, 75% new.
Tasting Notes Dark garnet-purple; dark cherry, spice, black pepper and fresh leather; broad, powerful and creamy, with integrated oak, building tannins and a long finish.
2018 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region Napa Valley
Soil Obsidian-rich loam
Estate Grown Yes
Oak Details 73% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak73%
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date June 2020
Production Details From a two-acre estate vineyard in St. Helena with vines over 30 years old and labeled 100% Napa Valley. Production comprised 100 cases in 750 mL bottles and 10 cases in 1.5 L bottles. The wine aged 22 months in 73% new French oak.
Tasting Notes Dark garnet; savory tobacco, cocoa nib and fragrant earth; rich and explosive with freshness, seamless tannins and a long finish.
2017 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region Napa Valley
Soil Obsidian-rich loam
Harvest Dates September 12, 2017
Estate Grown Yes
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date May 2019
Production Details From a two-acre estate vineyard in St. Helena with vines over 30 years old and labeled 100% Napa Valley. Production comprised 120 cases in 750 mL bottles and 15 cases in 1.5 L bottles. The wine aged 22 months in 100% new French oak.
Tasting Notes Deep garnet-purple; black currant, boysenberry, cured meat, gravel and loamy earth; powerful, full-bodied and fresh, with firm grainy tannins and a large finish.
2016 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region Napa Valley
Soil Obsidian-rich loam
Estate Grown Yes
Oak Details 80% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak80%
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date June 2018
Production Details From the producer's two-acre St. Helena estate vineyard with vines over 30 years old and labeled 100% Napa Valley. Production comprised 125 cases in 750 mL bottles and 20 cases in 1.5 L bottles. The wine aged 22 months in 80% new French oak and was released April 30, 2019.
Tasting Notes Earth, mushroom, toast and deep dark fruit; dense and rich, with sweet fruit, seamless balance and a long finish.
2015 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region Napa Valley
Soil Obsidian-rich soil
Orientation West-Facing Hillside
Estate Grown Yes
Oak Details 80% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak80%
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date August 2017
Production Details From a two-acre west-facing hillside estate vineyard in St. Helena with vines over 30 years old and labeled 100% Napa Valley. Production was 100 cases. The wine aged 21 months in 80% new French oak barrels, was released May 22, 2018, and carried a producer-stated maturity horizon of 15–20 years.
Tasting Notes Cassis, raspberry, lavender and Mediterranean spices; powerful and structured but lively, with dusty Cabernet tannins and a long finish.
2014 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region Napa Valley
Orientation West-Facing Hillside
Estate Grown Yes
Oak Details 75% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak75%
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date June 2016
Production Details From a two-acre west-facing hillside estate vineyard in St. Helena and labeled 100% Napa Valley. Production was 100 cases. The wine aged 21 months in 75% new French oak barrels, was released May 23, 2017, and carried a producer-stated maturity horizon of 15–20 years.
Tasting Notes Dense, rich dark fruit; bold and energetic, with substantial structure, finesse and an elegant finish.
2013 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region Napa Valley
Soil Obsidian-rich volcanic soil
Orientation West-Facing Hillside
Estate Grown Yes
Oak Details 80% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak80%
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date February 2016
Production Details From a two-acre west-facing hillside estate vineyard in St. Helena with vines over 30 years old and labeled 100% Napa Valley. Production was 80 cases. The wine aged 28 months in 80% new French oak barrels, was released May 24, 2016, and carried a producer-stated maturity horizon of 15–20 years.
Tasting Notes Ripe baked strawberry, dried flowers and wet crushed rock; ample and mineral, with acidity, freshness, refined tannins and a lingering fruit finish.
2012 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region Napa Valley
Soil Volcanic soil
Estate Grown Yes
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date February 2015
Production Details Inaugural vintage from a two-acre Montbleau estate vineyard in St. Helena and labeled 100% Napa Valley. Production was 75 cases. The wine aged 28 months in 100% new French oak barrels, was released May 12, 2015, and carried a producer-stated maturity horizon of 15–20 years.
Tasting Notes Dark cherry, cocoa nib and dried tea-like herbs; dense yet refined, with soft tannins and a lingering fruit finish.
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