Melka Estates Metisse Martinez Vineyard 2016

The aromas of minerality and crushed rock along with dark cherry, strawberry and toast leap from the glass.  There is superb tension in the wine, yet it is seductive and has what we would characterize as tight power.  An incredible multi-dimensional wine with superb length and refined tannins.

 Tension-driven and nervy; high on acid and higher-toned aromatics on the initial swig, with the front end clenching the palate a bit before it relaxes enough to allow notes of blackberry seed, black raspberry, plum skin, and bark to surface.