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Melville Estate Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2013
One of the best values in Pinot Noir out there is Melville's 2013 Pinot Noir Estate and it overdelivers in just about every vintage. Firing on all cylinders on this occasion, with complex red fruits, rose petal and sous bois aromas and flavors all soaring from the glass, it's medium-bodied, ripe and expansive, with lots of Sta. Rita character, integrated acidity and a clean, nicely focused finish... it's a beauty to buy by the case and enjoy over the coming 4-5 years. eRobertParker.com
Ratings on Delectable
Daniel P. Drake 
This is the 2013 Melville Santa Rita Hills Estate Pinot Noir. This is from Lompoc, CA. On the nose I get cherry, raspberries, cranberry, clove, all spice, orange peel and forest floor. On the palate there is tart cherry, strawberry, raspberry, clove, hibiscus, vanilla, allspice and earth. This is a medium bodied wine with medium + acidity and medium fine tannins that move into a medium to medium + red fruit spicy finish. I hope your weekend is going well, here it has been hot and humid. Please stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia!
This is the 2013 Melville Santa Rita Hills Estate Pinot Noir. This is from Lompoc, CA. On the nose I get cherry, raspberries, cranberry, clove, all spice, orange peel and forest floor. On the palate there is tart cherry, strawberry, raspberry, clove, hibiscus, vanilla, allspice and earth. This is a medium bodied wine with medium + acidity and medium fine tannins that move into a medium to medium + red fruit spicy finish. I hope your weekend is going well, here it has been hot and humid. Please stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia!
9.1
Severn Goodwin
Very creamy oak, green vegetable notes, but more like fresh cut (smokey) flower stems, interesting but not my style.
Very creamy oak, green vegetable notes, but more like fresh cut (smokey) flower stems, interesting but not my style.
9.1
Will Atkinson
Little boozy, but good. Rich.
Little boozy, but good. Rich.
8.2
Paul Masson
Good village-level Pinot - forward, ripe, red fruit with an appealingly tart edge, and some smoky complexity.
Good village-level Pinot - forward, ripe, red fruit with an appealingly tart edge, and some smoky complexity.
8.8
George Chen
Drink this a quaffing daily wine and still just love it! Not a better value produced making terroir driven family winemaker in the region. Melville is a steal in the wine world !
Drink this a quaffing daily wine and still just love it! Not a better value produced making terroir driven family winemaker in the region. Melville is a steal in the wine world !
9.0
Austin Hohnke
Beautiful balance. Fruit forward notes of cranberry and black cherry zing are complimented with umami, raspberry and stewed strawberry characteristic. A kiss of spicy oak and the 14% alc. make this a great choice for filet mignon or standard BBQ fare.
Beautiful balance. Fruit forward notes of cranberry and black cherry zing are complimented with umami, raspberry and stewed strawberry characteristic. A kiss of spicy oak and the 14% alc. make this a great choice for filet mignon or standard BBQ fare.
9.0
Kevin Hinchman
One of the best. You never go wrong with Melville.
One of the best. You never go wrong with Melville.
8.8
JJ Lumia
I love Melville. Terrific wines and a great value across the board. Sadly this is my last one. On the sweeter side, but not extracted and well-balanced. Lots of cherry cola, cinnamon and floral notes. I keep saying I’m going to get on their mailing list. I just need to suck it up and do it.
I love Melville. Terrific wines and a great value across the board. Sadly this is my last one. On the sweeter side, but not extracted and well-balanced. Lots of cherry cola, cinnamon and floral notes. I keep saying I’m going to get on their mailing list. I just need to suck it up and do it.
9.3
Carol Bresnahan
Enjoyed with family at Christmas
Enjoyed with family at Christmas
9.0
Michael Mathews
Bright tart and just awesome Pinot. 40% whole stem fermentation makes this Pinot a bit bigger and quite a bit better. This is a sure keeper!
Bright tart and just awesome Pinot. 40% whole stem fermentation makes this Pinot a bit bigger and quite a bit better. This is a sure keeper!
9.2
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