In 1989, Melville Vineyards, a family owned and operated enterprise was founded in Sonoma County's Knights Valley, where Ron Melville grew high quality, much sought after Chardonnay, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon. In 1996, Ron's desire to grow Pinot Noir and Chardonnay brought Melville Vineyards to Lompoc's Sta. Rita Hills, located in the western Santa Ynez Valley of Santa Barbara County, California.
The Sta. Rita Hills appellation is where Ron Melville and his sons Brent and Chad Melville decided to develop their estate vineyards and winery. Since then, they have also developed an interest in Rhone varietals, particularly Northern Rhone Syrah and Viognier. The Melville estate achieves quality through the integrity of its farming practice and its respect to the microclimate. The Melvilles believe that a fine wine begins in the terroir (teh-RWAHR) or microclimate of a vineyard. Terroir is the French term for soil. In the vineyard, it encompasses soil type and geographic factors which may influence the quality of wine. This is indicative of the Melvilles' decision to grow wine in the Sta. Rita Hills (AVA) appellation.
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Pale gold in color, bright and fresh aromatics of asian pear, lemon curd, jicama and clover honey emerge initially while secondary notes of key lime, hazelnut, wet stone and himalayan pink salt drift in the background. Oily and tender on the palate initially, with a vibrant acidity maintaining the...
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Deep ruby red in color with an opulent and complex nose of black tea, persimmon, chinese five-spice, and pumpkin pie. Fresh red and blue fruit components of plum duck sauce, raspberry reduction, and bing cherry weave seamlessly on the palate along with umami-like notes of, dashi, chanterelles,...
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Red fruit aromas of cherry, plum skin and red berry fruit mix with hints of red tea, cinnamon stick and tobacco. Pretty floral notes of cherry blossom and red rose mingle with earthy notes of underbrush, fern and sage. The palate has a plush and vibrant texture expanding this complexity leaving the...
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More white-gold in color and delineated than its sibling above, this bottling reminds us of lemon verbena, yellow cucumber, chalk and grilled pineapple. Other intriguing aromas drift towards star anise, salt-water taffy, white currants, sage and hazelnut. The wine attacks the palate with its...
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Beautiful deep red and blue colors describe this opulent aromatic wine. Red nuances of
sandalwood, cherry pie, currants, rhubarb and jaimaca are interwoven with hints of
jasmine, Darjeeling tea, cocoa-powder, red-hot apples, holiday spice and cherry bark. The
palate impressions are generous and...
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This wine exhibits very intense, clearly defined aromas of lemons and limes, almost lemom-meringue like, coupled with minerally components reminiscent of wet river stones, and a flintiness backed by hints of pumpkin spice and unbaked pie crust. These same flavors carry through in the mouth along...
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The fruit completely drives this wine casting rich aromas of ripe, red cherries, raspberries and plum, that explode from the glass gently supported by rosemary, rose petal, and lavender nuances. In the mouth, thse similar flavors are expressed more generously and purely. The palate impression is...
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This wine exhibits very intense, clearly defined aromas of lemons and limes, almost lemom-meringue like, coupled with minerally components reminiscent of wet river stones, and a flintiness backed by hints of pumpkin spice and unbaked pie crust. These same flavors carry through in the mouth along...
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The fruit completely drives this wine casting rich aromas of ripe, red cherries, raspberries and plum, that explode from the glass gently supported by rosemary, rose petal, and lavender nuances. In the mouth, thse similar flavors are expressed more generously and purely. The palate impression is...
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The deep ruby-colored 2003 Syrah Estate possesses more of a Pinot Noir sensibility than most of its peers. Revealing a feminine style with hints of sweet black currants, ripe cherries, and flowers in a medium-bodied, velvety-textured, complex, ethereal format, it is a distinctive California Syrah...
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This wine exhibits very intense, clearly defined aromas of lemons and limes, almost lemom-meringue like, coupled with minerally components reminiscent of wet river stones, and a flintiness backed by hints of pumpkin spice and unbaked pie crust. These same flavors carry through in the mouth along...
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