TalesoftheCork Wine Reviews

2010 Castello di Amorosa Pritchard Hill Melanson Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

I had the pleasure of tasting a first production wine just bottled during my visit. The 2010 six-barrel production of Castello di Amorosa Pritchard Hill Melanson Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is an aromatic dream. It’s classic barnyard, earthiness and plum overtones are a true connection to the terroir of the next expected Napa AVA.

This is shaping up to be a classic Left Bank Bordeaux. Already the lush velvety juice lingered long and the aroma seemed to fill the room after I swished the dark wine in the goblet. While the Melanson cab obviously still needs time to mature, this is going to be a collector’s AND drinker’s dream bottle of red in years to come. There is a six bottle minimum purchase at $125/bottle with a maximum of two cases.

http://www.winemag.com/Wine-Enthusiast-Magazine/Web-2012/Pinning-Down-Pritchard-Hill/

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