Melville

Samsara Wine Co.

Melville Vineyard Syrah

Impressive; ripe, manly. Marius, being you're my only follower: salut, how are you? — 9 years ago

The Ojai Vineyard

Melville Vineyards Syrah 2005

A great offering from Adam Tolmach, this 2005 is drinking beautifully. A great balance between primary and secondary aromas, the nose comes across with layers of violet, spice, and boysenberry. The palate is medium-plus bodied and has the terrific acidity characteristic of Adam's wines. I always like to give his wines a few years in bottle to integrate: for this Melville Vineyard offering, 10 years was just about perfect! — 9 years ago

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Melville

Verna's Estate Syrah

This is Santa Barbara Syrah. Power fruit. Bit too much for me. J loves it though. Great with grass fed bone in pork chops — 9 years ago

Paul J

Paul J

Wimp!!

Samsara Wine Co.

Turner Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012

Melville vineyard. Savory, Unami, mushroom, dried spices, thyme, dill, and dark fruit. M+ acid and M tannin. — 10 years ago

Melville

Block M 115 Pinot Noir 2012

Delectable is identifying this incorrectly, it is the Block M 115 clone, which is quite different for the Santa Rita Hills Pinot. This is an amazing wine with a nose that is deep and complex, with cherries and cranberries and clover and a palate that is long and velvety. Best wine I've had out of the central coast. What a Thursday night! — 10 years ago

Bonaccorsi

Melville Vineyard Chardonnay

Steely and grassy with both tangerine and tropical notes. Continues to be a compelling wine every time I try it. — 11 years ago

Jayme Henderson-Steese
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Steve Steese

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(This is the Chardonnay, not the Pinot)

Whitcraft Winery

Melville Vineyard Pinot Noir 2005

This Pinot Noir (the t in Pinot is silent) is delectable. A true shining star. The aromatic treat starts with strong notes of red, and screams 'drink the entire bottle buddy'. Succumbing to the temptation you will discover a blissful elegance as this masterpiece flows through your body. Invigorating your inner youth, enchanting your inner sommelier, and appeasing your inner drunkard with the 16.0% alcohol by volume. This reasonably priced bottle of happiness would truly be a delight on any occasion. Additionally the surgeon general declares consumption of such a magnificent beverage could be detrimental to the growth of a child, pregnant women be warned. — 9 years ago

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Bonaccorsi

Melville Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012

Candied strawberries, bing cherry, forest floor, baking spice, beets and balsam. Fine tannins and moderate acid with earth on the finish. — 9 years ago

Melville

Terraces Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

At Nirvana for work function — 9 years ago

Melville

Hanzell Selection Estate Wine Club Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2011

Wonderful acidity. Been a long time since I have had a chard with such intense citrus and lemongrass right up front. No wood whatsoever...the way nature intended. — 10 years ago

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Melville

Carrie's Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2009

This pinot can stand up to steak frites! — 10 years ago

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Melville

Verna's Estate Sta. Rita Hills Viognier 2010

This is a funky and interesting wine. From recently witnessed reactions, you either like it or don't like it. I like it a lot! Bursting bouquet if flowers with honeysuckle notes and apricot hints. Almost an oily sensation in the mouth. Very interesting. Vintage 2010 — 10 years ago

Brewer-Clifton

Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2010

Andrew Lampasone
9.0

Steve brewer of diatom and Melville this wine is 100% estate fruit. A big Pinot noir with a good amount of ripe fruit black rasperry and pretty floral rose petal notes. A bit hot with spicy and floral notes to the finish. 14.7% finish 40+ excellent — 12 years ago

Brewer-Clifton

Mount Carmel Pinot Noir 2005

Wow. Absolutely terrific offering from Brewer-Clifton. At 11 years, this has an incredible nose of spiced rhubarb, dried strawberries, and a sagebrush undertone that adds terrific complexity. Has the classic spice one picks up from the Melville Verna's pinot, but is much more subdued and integrated into the wine, adding to its complexity. Wonderfully balanced, this wine probably has several more years of life left but is drinking beautifully right now. Probably the best Brewer-Clifton I've had. — 9 years ago

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Great note

Melville

High Density Sta. Rita Hills Syrah 2012

Wild wine... stems of green, cab sauv style aromatics, Syrah plushness, powdered doughnut overlay. — 9 years ago

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Melville

High Density Pinot Noir 2012

Tasting pour at the winery. — 10 years ago

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Samsara Wine Co.

Melville Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011

2011 Vintage. Had it at Birthday dinner. Loved it! — 10 years ago

Samsara Wine Co.

Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2013

Big ups to @Chad Melville and co. for this rich, silky, and irresistible expression of the best Sta Rita has to offer. — 10 years ago

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Foxen

Melville Vineyard Pinot Noir 2010

One of the best pintos I've had — 11 years ago

Brewer-Clifton

3-D Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2011

Christina Turley
9.4

Avec Msr Brewer, Chad Melville et al. Excellent pondering and philosophizing. — 11 years ago

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