2012 Melka Sauvignon Blanc La Mekerra Vineyard
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The 2012 Proprietary White Mekerra is gorgeous. Lime, white flowers, lemon oil and honey are some of the notes that grace the palate in this broad, ample Sauvignon Blanc from a site in Knights Valley. A dollop of Muscadelle adds exotic, floral overtones, while the clay-rich soils confer texture.
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One might raise their eyebrows at the price of Melka's Sauvignon Blanc, but it’s one of the great Sauvignons being produced in the modern world. I don’t know how he quite pulled off such an amazing 2012 Sauvignon Blanc Mekera Vineyard, but it comes from a high elevation, hillside parcel in Knights Valley, which I think is where Peter Michael produces their Sauvignon. It’s a blend of 96% Sauvignon Blanc and 4% Muscadelle. Why is it so magnificent? It shows incredibly sweet, ripe, exotic mango, caramelized grapefruit, melons and a hint of pineapple. With terrific texture, yet light on its feet, this is made from the same clone of Sauvignon which Vineyard 29 utilizes. It spent 20 months in 100% new French oak, and yet the oak is pushed way to the background of this gorgeous wine that should drink well for 4-5 years.