2016 Melka CJ Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley cabernet sauvignon delicately played and tightly wound

delicately played and tightly wound in the mouth

The Mascot reveals its distinguished pedigree while offering insight into the evolution of its parent properties: a youthful promise of their future

vanilla pod

and blueberry pie that capture the classic La Jota combination of intense fruit and complexity

fine-grained tannins on the palate

2016 Melka CJ Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley cabernet sauvignon delicately played and tightly woundWhat could be thought of as the entry level wine of the estate and a blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot, the ruby purple hued 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon CJ offers a charming, classic Napa bouquet of blackcurrants, red plums, spice, and earthy flowery forest floor aromas and graphite. Rich, full bodied, balanced and classic, with good minerality, its far from a simple, entry level wine and has real depth and character.