Melka Estates Cj 2019 Bottle:1 A drier than average spring

A drier than average spring meant the vines responded quickly

sandier limestone of the Mâconnais to the south

The wine is both forceful and elegant

Grapes are manually harvested

Melka Estates Cj 2019 Bottle:1 A drier than average spring91 Points Wine Advocate Under Melka's own label, the entry point is the 2019 CJ Cabernet Sauvignon, which I was told is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Cabernet Franc and 11% Merlot, sourced from several sites around Napa Valley but primarily Soda Canyon. (Statisticians will note that the winery website claims that it's 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% each Cabernet Franc and Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot.) The nose features gentle cedar notes