Matt Trader

9.4

I finally had the pleasure to try this new vintage release of CJ Melka Cabernet Sauvignon from the legendary Philipe Melka. It was yet another fantastic vintage, but from trying the past 3, it is easily going down as my favorite. This juice, as always, had a very enticing nose. It was rich, and full of notes of dried tobacco leaf, Spanish cedar, mocha, gravel dust, lavender, red fruits, and a faint hint of green bell pepper, which only livens the olfactory senses in a good way. In the glass, its youthfulness is shown in a dark royal purple hue with a lavender hued rim, and very long legs due to its 15.5% ABV. Upon entry into the pallet is an explosion of flavor, coating the mouth with lush blackberry and ripe cherry notes, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg, and a very gripping finish, leaving a mocha after taste. The wine had ample tannin structure, and good Oaky nuances that with its medium plus acidity all came together make a truly supurb wine. Great job Monsieur Melka! Can't wait to be in Napa in August and hopefully meet you! #melkawines

Cheers!

$74.99 — 10 years ago

Mika Jordan

9.1

Ripe raspberry, cherry and strawberry. Lots of spice on the nose with a little floral flourish. Ripe red fruits on the palate meet with that delicious spice again. I loved it, my colleague hated it. Haha — 10 years ago

Ted Kizor

9.8

One of the finest wines I've had all year. Exceptionally well balanced and deep. Some times it's good to meet your heroes :) — 10 years ago

Stephen Rosemire

9.1

2014 jolie laide Pinot gris. Alsace meet Friuli. — 11 years ago

with Andrew and Jehan

Joyce Klassen

9.2

Great to meet Ellen Cavalli co-owner of Tilted Shed today and hear about their journey into cider making. Loved this cider! — 11 years ago

Anna Tyack

9.6

Had a chance to meet Collioure grandmaster Bruno Duchêne last Friday @ Verre Volé à Tokyo | He owns 4 ha on schist soil and makes a very impressive grenache-based line up | 2008 La Pascole (90% grenache, 10% carignan) was fresh as a daisy! #glou — 12 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

10

The collector who shared this with us bought it for 35 francs. I would say he got a good deal. Black truffles and sweet cherry fruit meet in a wine of mind boggling complexity and length. Unforgettable!!! — 10 years ago

Laura Larsen

8.9

Love the cute bottle! — 10 years ago

Robert Torretti

9.1

2004 Viña Bosconia - Current release. Medium bodied, nice red color; consistent with Bosconia's more Burgundian style. Nose of deep red fruits (blackberry, black cherry), some earth and mushroom, but a bit of alcohol (note: ABV 13.5%, where as some of my favorite Tondonia and Bosconia are 12-12.5%). Still quite acidic. Brighter cherry on the palate. Would like to meet again in a few years. — 10 years ago

Aly Rooney

9.0

Heavy but smooth, lovely to drink with Italian good. 14% alcohol, wow! Very very good, cute bottle too :) — 11 years ago

Rebecca Orischak

8.9

Cute label; decent blend for the money — 11 years ago

Spencer Johnston

9.0

Ruth Lake - Hinsdale, IL - Meet Dave — 13 years ago

Haley Nickerson

9.2

Cute wine label is cute. — 13 years ago

James Gourley

9.1

Pretty good but did not meet expectations. The entry and midpalate were really good but the abrupt ending was sub-par, especially at this price point. — 10 years ago

Erik Michielsen

8.9

My first Soter. Happy to meet you, Gar. — 10 years ago

with Debbie

Will Meinberg

Sales Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant

9.4

I think I'll have some more! Hello Ente. Pleasure to meet you! — 10 years ago

David Monaghan

9.3

I must be something right, the outlaws gave me this bottle and it's a superstar... It is super with a meal and just for a glass.. It's flavours are berryesque with the taste dancing across the tongue.. Bacchus when we meet I will open this first.... Let my journey for the perfect vault continue — 11 years ago

with Baroness

Lisa Soboleski

9.0

Cute cork. ⛺️ — 11 years ago

with nelson

Michael Cook

9.6

My long lost friend...Diablo, meet grass-fed steak...match made in heaven.
Light in color but big ripe meaty red fruit, laser acidity & hint of funk. This wine makes me happy! — 12 years ago

Ry

Winemaker Chateau Ghetto, Cellar Stag's Leap Wine Cellars,

10

Again. Too cute. $2 out the door in Arcata — 13 years ago

with Rachael