Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Bond |
Label Name: | Melbury |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Napa Valley (Melbury vineyard — Pritchard Hill / north of Lake Hennessey) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant Bordeaux-style blend (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot) |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98, Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 98, Jeb Dunnuck 97, Decanter 97, Robert Parker / Wine Advocate 96
Tasting Note
Plush black cherry and redcurrant with violets, pine-needle and savory herb notes. Silky, medium–full body, fine dusty tannins, chalky minerality and cocoa on a long, elegant finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast leg of lamb, ribeye, beef short ribs, aged cheddar. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, Sichuan-style beef, braised beef noodle dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, small-lot fermentations; aged in French oak (nearly two years, high% new oak historically) and typically bottled unfined/unfiltered.
Vineyard Info
Produced by BOND (Bill Harlan’s project) from the Melbury single-vineyard — a clay-rich, south/southwest-facing hillside overlooking Lake Hennessey; planted and farmed for premium Cabernet fruit.