Melka
CJ Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Napa Valley, California, USA
Just tasted at big box store. Philippe and Cherie Melka have been creating wines since 1996 with the releases of the CJ and Metisse wines. Deep Ruby with aromas of dark berry fruits with spice and oaky notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry and plum with licorice and toasty cacao. Tannins are firm, grippy and harsh, medium finish ending tannic with fruit and spice. Pass not worth the price tag.
Just tasted at big box store. Philippe and Cherie Melka have been creating wines since 1996 with the releases of the CJ and Metisse wines. Deep Ruby with aromas of dark berry fruits with spice and oaky notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry and plum with licorice and toasty cacao. Tannins are firm, grippy and harsh, medium finish ending tannic with fruit and spice. Pass not worth the price tag.
Dec 16th, 2023
Smooth as a thick silk scarf and loaded with cassis and black fruit. Not near as complex as the Jumping Goat we had but a strong effort and so easy to drink.
Smooth as a thick silk scarf and loaded with cassis and black fruit. Not near as complex as the Jumping Goat we had but a strong effort and so easy to drink.
Apr 25th, 2021Philippe and Cherie Melka have been creating exceptional wines since 1996 with the releases of the CJ and Metisse wines. Deep Ruby with pronounced aromas of dark berry fruits with spice and oaky notes. On the palate flavors of fresh blackberry and plum with licorice and toasty cacao. Tannins are a bit rustic, long finish ending with fruit and toasty spice. Give this a few years.
Philippe and Cherie Melka have been creating exceptional wines since 1996 with the releases of the CJ and Metisse wines. Deep Ruby with pronounced aromas of dark berry fruits with spice and oaky notes. On the palate flavors of fresh blackberry and plum with licorice and toasty cacao. Tannins are a bit rustic, long finish ending with fruit and toasty spice. Give this a few years.
Feb 2nd, 2021A smooth blend. Black cherry, figs, cassis, nice mid-palette finish.
A smooth blend. Black cherry, figs, cassis, nice mid-palette finish.
Mar 12th, 2019
look there's tons of pro notes on this wine if you care from people with a higher pay grade than me...here's mine....freakin delicious.! .
look there's tons of pro notes on this wine if you care from people with a higher pay grade than me...here's mine....freakin delicious.! .
Jan 10th, 2026
The CJ isn’t up to my Melka expectation, it is a lower cost product, but it is ok at 10 years old. It did take awhile to open up.
The CJ isn’t up to my Melka expectation, it is a lower cost product, but it is ok at 10 years old. It did take awhile to open up.
Jun 15th, 2025Not the best Melka effort that I’ve had. An ok wine that took some time to open up at 10 years old.
Not the best Melka effort that I’ve had. An ok wine that took some time to open up at 10 years old.
Jun 15th, 20252015 melka- lots of sweet fragrant fruits on this one. Smell that is. I was actually afraid this one was going to be super fruity but it isn’t. Quite balanced There is a tiny bit of darkness to this one but not a lot. 9.0+ $75
2015 melka- lots of sweet fragrant fruits on this one. Smell that is. I was actually afraid this one was going to be super fruity but it isn’t. Quite balanced There is a tiny bit of darkness to this one but not a lot. 9.0+ $75
Mar 25th, 2018
