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2003 Melka - Metisse Napa Valley Proprietary Blend - USA - California - Napa - Napa Valley - Red

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USA - California - Napa - Napa Valley

Red Proprietary Blend
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Philippe and Cherie Melka, co-proprietors of Melka Wines, together share a passion and love for fine wines and a dedication to a simple, singular goal; to produce a high quality, limited production of fine wines. Philippe, born and trained in Bordeaux, is winemaking consultant to several of Napa Valley's premium wineries. Cherie, a long-time Californian, has pursued her career in the wine... More »

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95
IWC 92(+?)
WA 93
Drink Dates
Comm: 2007-2010 WA: 2007-2020
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IWC 92(+?)
Source International Wine Cellar
Issue Issue 126

($85; a Bordeaux blend based on 85% cabernet sauvignon, from Jim and Stephanie Gamble's Madrona Ranch vineyard located near Spottswoode) Bright medium ruby. Black plum, black cherry, caramel and violet on the nose. Sweet and round but high-pitched, with nicely integrated acidity lending freshness to the dark berry and licorice flavors. Finishes with fine tannins and excellent length and lift.

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WA 93
Source Wine Advocate
Issue 162
Drink Dates 2007-2020

The 2003 Metisse, a blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot, is a 20-year wine from the famed Madrona Ranch. It offers beautiful scents of white chocolate, charcoal embers, flowers, blackberries, and currants. Aged in 75% new French oak, it is full-bodied with silky tannin, a superb texture, and a window of drinkability between 2007-2020.

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Community Tasting Notes average score of 95 points based upon 4 reviews

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Author Oenodoc
Site / Blog   Trust Rating 98.936%
Tasted On 07/22/2012
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A terrific wine, tastes like a first growth Bordeaux, great fruit, still some tannin so this could go awhile longer. Raspberry, blueberry, cherry with subtle oak and tobacco. Great nose and an even better finish. I would drink this wine any time and wish I had more than the one bottle that is left in my cellar.

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Author Yamadori
Site / Blog   Trust Rating 97.436%
Tasted On 08/24/2011
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Author jaycomny
Site / Blog   Trust Rating 62.5%
Tasted On 10/03/2009
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Author Peter G361
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Tasted On 03/20/2007
Drink Dates 2007-2010

Wow, this was just great. Consumed on a perfect late winter day after sledding with Diana and the boys. Decanted 2 hours. Beautiful chocolate and rasberry. Just gorgeous. An amazing wine.

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