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Melka

Lail Vineyards

Blueprint Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Rob Sternthal
9.3

Very young but surprisingly good. That being said Melka rarely disappoints. — 10 years ago

David, Eric and 6 others liked this

Parallel

Fortune Teller Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Donald Patz
9.6

Does it get better than this? Philippe Melka rocks it. — 11 years ago

Sung Park
with Sung
Sage, Christanna and 6 others liked this

Seavey Vineyard

Caravina Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Rafael Landestoy
9.0

Melka wine for a great price. Needs a lot of time but was nice to see what it will be. Not a great vintage but still good. — 11 years ago

Ilida Alvarez
with Ilida
Anthony, Velma and 2 others liked this

Kristine Ashe Vineyards

Entre Nous Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc

Jerae Knutson
10

Kristine Ashe Vineyards. Philippe Melka crafting. Hand picked. Hand sorted. Unreal. 2013 Vintage. — 11 years ago

Velma liked this
Jerae Knutson

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Entre Nous, people.... Ugh....

Moone Tsai Wines

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Ryan Carey
9.4

I love Moone-Tsai (it's pronounced "Chai", by the way). For a Philippe Melka wine, I find them to be very under the radar. Their 2012s are exceptional - among the best in Napa Valley — 10 years ago

Nathan, Chris and 18 others liked this
Matt Trader

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Believe it or not, this being my absolute favorite Napa Cabernet, I have had the '10, '11, and '12, and the best vintage I've had yet was the 2011. It was just singing last year the way I like and definitely an off the radar. Larry Tsai has a great winery out there. If you ever get a chance to have the cor leonas (forgive my spelling) you'll absolutely love it if you liked this.
Ryan Carey

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@Matt Trader oh yes, I'm quite familiar with Cor Leonis, and we carried a small allocation of Moone Tsai recently so I met with Larry (great guy). Don't believe I've had their '11, but that sounds very promising!
Mike R

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Ryan - been a Tsai fan a long time - they can make some juice

Vineyard 29

Aida Estate Zinfandel 2012

Stephen Jackshaw
9.3

Melka can do no wrong. The cab backbone on this stands out — 11 years ago

Bruce liked this

Lail Vineyards

J. Daniel Cuvée Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

E Alvelais
10

Extraordinary! This is outstanding work by Philippe Melka at Lail. The purity, expansiveness and layers of fruit in such balance are simply mind blowing. 2012 vintage — 11 years ago

Luis liked this

Gandona

Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Adam Pashea
9.5

Melka ▶Clapton — 10 years ago

Kristine Ashe Vineyards

Entre Nous Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Carl Fischer
9.5

This is such an amazing wine made by celebrated Philippe Melka. Beautiful nose of dark fruits, florals, tea with berries, cassis and chocolate on the palate. Full-bodied with well-integrated tannins, this the third vintage I've had of this wine and it continues to impress (though the '09 continues to be my favorite). Can't wait to try the '12. (Tasting notes 8/8 after 1 hour decant) — 11 years ago

David and Greg liked this

Brand

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Jim Anderson
9.8

Firing on all cylinders tonight! Everything I look for in a Cab and Melka always delivers! Power and depth with grace and elegance. Great mouth feel... Ripe, well integrated tanins with vibrant acidity, but still very balanced and harmonious. Complex layers of red, blue and black fruits and berries, nuanced minerality and graphite, BDX-like earth tones, sweet sage herb and and an extra long finish. — 11 years ago

Anthony, mike and 1 other liked this