Philippe Melka, Metisse, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Barbaresco Two thoughts occur: one

Two thoughts occur: one

(LPB) 98+ (8/2021)

It is immediately clear that this is a bigger and more powerful wine that possesses outstanding mid-palate density and a huge reserve of dry extract that imparts a seductive mouth feel and mostly buffers the exceptionally firm tannic spine on the massively long finish

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Philippe Melka, Metisse, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Barbaresco Two thoughts occur: one93 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