2019 | Melka 'Metisse' Martinez Vineyard | Napa Valley Maison Noir Medium to deep purple

Medium to deep purple

delicately oak-inflected finish

7 grams of acidity

This is from a selection of vineyards in Altamira

currant and spice character with some walnuts

2019 | Melka 'Metisse' Martinez Vineyard | Napa Valley Maison Noir Medium to deep purpleThe fifth vintage from this vineyard located on Pritchard Hill at 1200 feet in elevation above Oakville. Melka continues to strive to craft wines they love with the three Bordeaux varietals from this particular site. A fruit profile of dark cherry and plum, with tobacco, black licorice and cola, all leaping from the glass. The wine is iron rich, extremely lush and vibrant showing incredible depth with licorice, spice and minerality dominating the