supple entry on the palate leads to a sensation of gentle power and air-light volume underpinned by cashmere silky tannins
characterized by intense spicy notes
This powerhouse Cabernet is already showing well and will develop even more complexity over the next 10-12 years
and its fine-grained tannins provide a perfect foil for the intensity and richness of the layered fruit
2016 Melka CJ Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley french white supple entry on the palateWhat could be thought of as the entry level wine of the estate and a blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot, the ruby purple hued 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon CJ offers a charming, classic Napa bouquet of blackcurrants, red plums, spice, and earthy flowery forest floor aromas and graphite. Rich, full bodied, balanced and classic, with good minerality, its far from a simple, entry level wine and has real depth and character.