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Melville Vineyards & Winery
| Owner(s) | Ron Melville |
| Web site | www.melvillewinery.com |
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Reviewed Wines
2008 Melville Estate Verna’s Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
14.1% alc.,
$20.
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Moderate reddish-purple color in the glass. Fruity and
confected nose of red cherries, hard candy, and lavender. Pleasing
dried cherry, strawberry and cranberry fruits smoothly textured with a
short finish. Moderately light and simple with bright acidity on the
finish. Good.
Reviewed April 23, 2010
ARTICLE »
2007 Melville Estate Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay
14.9% alc., $20.
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Straw yellow in the glass. Appealing aromas of buttered toast, honey
and lemon curd. Rich and bright on the palate with a tasty core of
green apple, peach and honeydew flavors and toasty oak in the
background. Hi-tone acidity brightens the finish. Well-endowed and
full-bodied, this is very California at heart. Very good.
Reviewed August 24, 2010
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2007 Melville Estate Verna’s Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
14.5% alc., $23 (sold out). Clones 2A, 667, 777 and
828. Yields were 1.9 tons per acre. 67% of fruit was de-stemmed and 33% fermented as whole clusters. Total
skin and stem contact averaged 30 days. Aged in 18% new French oak.
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The nose is similar to the regular
Estate bottling with bit more raspberry and strawberry fruit and more persistent barnyard. Demure sweet dark
red fruits with hints of tea and minty leaves. Mild dry tannins and brisk acidity on the finish. A simple wine that
you don’t need to contemplate to enjoy.
Reviewed May 7, 2009
ARTICLE »
2007 Melville Estate Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
15.3% alc., $32. 14 Pinot Noir clones.
Yields were 1.7 tons per acre. 67% of fruit was de-stemmed and 33% fermented as whole
clusters. Total skin and stem contact averaged 30 days. Aged in 16% new French oak.
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This
wine needs some time to open up in the glass. On the nose there are primarily dark red fruits
with hints of oak spice and minerals. Tasty red berry fruit accented by tea and pepper drops
off on the finish. Medium weighted with mild dry tannins and a good spark of acidity. Holds its
alcohol well. The flavors trump the aromas at this stage.
Reviewed May 7, 2009
ARTICLE »
2005 Melville Carrie’s Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
This is also off the
charts. There is a striking complexity to both in aromatics and flavors. The Terraces
may be more red fruit inspired and the Carrie’s more dark fruit driven, but
both are refined and stylish. Alcohols are hefty. Classy wax seals also.
Reviewed March 5, 2007
ARTICLE »
2005 Melville Terraces Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
This is off the
charts. There is a striking complexity to both in aromatics and flavors. The Terraces
may be more red fruit inspired and the Carrie’s more dark fruit driven, but
both are refined and stylish. Alcohols are hefty. Classy wax seals also.
Reviewed March 5, 2007
ARTICLE »
2008 Melville Estate Verna’s Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
14.1% alc., $20. · Moderate reddish-purple color in the glass. Fruity and confected nose of red cherries, hard candy, and lavender. Pleasing dried cherry, strawberry and cranberry fruits smoothly textured with a short finish. Moderately light and simple with bright acidity on the finish. Good. Reviewed April 23, 2010 ARTICLE »
2007 Melville Estate Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay
14.9% alc., $20. · Straw yellow in the glass. Appealing aromas of buttered toast, honey and lemon curd. Rich and bright on the palate with a tasty core of green apple, peach and honeydew flavors and toasty oak in the background. Hi-tone acidity brightens the finish. Well-endowed and full-bodied, this is very California at heart. Very good. Reviewed August 24, 2010 ARTICLE »
2007 Melville Estate Verna’s Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
14.5% alc., $23 (sold out). Clones 2A, 667, 777 and 828. Yields were 1.9 tons per acre. 67% of fruit was de-stemmed and 33% fermented as whole clusters. Total skin and stem contact averaged 30 days. Aged in 18% new French oak. · The nose is similar to the regular Estate bottling with bit more raspberry and strawberry fruit and more persistent barnyard. Demure sweet dark red fruits with hints of tea and minty leaves. Mild dry tannins and brisk acidity on the finish. A simple wine that you don’t need to contemplate to enjoy. Reviewed May 7, 2009 ARTICLE »
2007 Melville Estate Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
15.3% alc., $32. 14 Pinot Noir clones. Yields were 1.7 tons per acre. 67% of fruit was de-stemmed and 33% fermented as whole clusters. Total skin and stem contact averaged 30 days. Aged in 16% new French oak. · This wine needs some time to open up in the glass. On the nose there are primarily dark red fruits with hints of oak spice and minerals. Tasty red berry fruit accented by tea and pepper drops off on the finish. Medium weighted with mild dry tannins and a good spark of acidity. Holds its alcohol well. The flavors trump the aromas at this stage. Reviewed May 7, 2009 ARTICLE »
2005 Melville Carrie’s Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
This is also off the charts. There is a striking complexity to both in aromatics and flavors. The Terraces may be more red fruit inspired and the Carrie’s more dark fruit driven, but both are refined and stylish. Alcohols are hefty. Classy wax seals also. Reviewed March 5, 2007 ARTICLE »
2005 Melville Terraces Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
This is off the charts. There is a striking complexity to both in aromatics and flavors. The Terraces may be more red fruit inspired and the Carrie’s more dark fruit driven, but both are refined and stylish. Alcohols are hefty. Classy wax seals also. Reviewed March 5, 2007 ARTICLE »
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