Philippe Melka, Metisse, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 CJF Selections There’s a seam of tangerine

There’s a seam of tangerine

5 percent alcohol level giving the wine great bounce and vivacity on the palate

From the upper plantings at the La Rinconada Vineyard

Huge bouquet of dark fruits—black cherry

The wine exhibits a black fruit character intertwined with scents of earth

Philippe Melka, Metisse, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 CJF Selections There’s a seam of tangerine93 Points Int'l Wine Cellar Deep ruby red. Knockout nose combines blackcurrant, minerals, iron, licorice and leather. Suave, supple and refined; sweet but fresh and nicely delineated. This has a distinctly sophisticated texture for Napa Cabernet. Finishes with sweet, late arriving tannins and lovely verve and length. (ST) 05 2007