Winery Melka - Mekerra Proprietary Red

Winery MelkaMekerra Proprietary Red

4.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.
The Mekerra Proprietary Red of Winery Melka is a red wine from the region of Knights Valley of California.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet franc and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Mekerra Proprietary Red from the Winery Melka

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Mekerra Proprietary Red of Winery Melka in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Mekerra Proprietary Red of Winery Melka in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of oaky, blackberry or blueberry and sometimes also flavors of tobacco, coffee or plum.

Details and technical informations about Winery Melka's Mekerra Proprietary Red.

Winemaker
Philippe Melka
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

Last vintages of this wine

Mekerra Proprietary Red - 2015
In the top 100 of of Knights Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Mekerra Proprietary Red - 2014
In the top 100 of of Knights Valley wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Mekerra Proprietary Red - 2013
In the top 100 of of Knights Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Mekerra Proprietary Red - 2012
In the top 100 of of Knights Valley wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Mekerra Proprietary Red - 2011
In the top 100 of of Knights Valley wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Mekerra Proprietary Red - 2010
In the top 100 of of Knights Valley wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5

The best vintages of Mekerra Proprietary Red from Winery Melka are 2014, 2012, 2010, 2015 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Melka

The winery offers 14 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Knights Valley in the region of California
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The Winery Melka is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Knights Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 700 of of United States wines
In the top 150 of of Knights Valley wines
In the top 1500 of red wines
In the top 2000 wines of the world

The wine region of Knights Valley

The wine region of Knights Valley is located in the region of Sonoma County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Peter Michael or the Domaine Peter Michael produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Knights Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Knights Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, incense or straw and sometimes also flavors of yeast, oil or yellow apple.


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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The word of the wine: Net

Said of a frank wine with well-defined characteristics.

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