Production notes:

Melville owner/winemaker Chad Melville and Jon Buscemi met through mutual friends in 2019 and connected off the bat. They brainstormed over barrel samples of Melville’s 100% estate Pinot Noir, and the resulting expression is slated to be released on the 3rd of February 2023.

The eight-barrel lot was selected from a cellar’s perspective rather than a site-specific focus. The blend is a combination of notable blocks within Melville’s 120acre estate, including Block M, Terraces, Anna’s and Sandy’s, creating a unique combination that has never happened before. The clay soil of Block M and Terraces bring depth and structure, while the loam soil of Anna’s provides mid-palate with plush tannins and the sand soil of Sandy’s bring lifted rose petals and a fresh snappy acidity. The wine was aged for 18 months in 20% new French oak, the best you can buy. 67% whole cluster. Unrefined and unfiltered. Hand-grown, handmade and hand selected. 197 cases produced.

Tasting notes:

On the nose, the wine is showing an exotic bouquet of flowers, lifted dried rose petals, black cherry, red plum and a very pleasant waft of Amaro. The palate offers an incredible balance between vibrancy and opulence, starting off with mouthwatering acidity but giving way to an incredible, silky texture of fresh whipped cream with a fig reduction and mint, finishing with a kiss of sassafras. This wine would pair wonderfully with duck breast with a cherry compote, miso marinated cod, or a simple grilled prime ribeye steak with white pepper and rosemary.

Production notes:

Melville owner/winemaker Chad Melville and Jon Buscemi met through mutual friends in 2019 and connected off the bat. They brainstormed over barrel samples of Melville’s 100% estate Pinot Noir, and the resulting expression is slated to be released on the 3rd of February 2023.

The eight-barrel lot was selected from a cellar’s perspective rather than a site-specific focus. The blend is a combination of notable blocks within Melville’s 120acre estate, including Block M, Terraces, Anna’s and Sandy’s, creating a unique combination that has never happened before. The clay soil of Block M and Terraces bring depth and structure, while the loam soil of Anna’s provides mid-palate with plush tannins and the sand soil of Sandy’s bring lifted rose petals and a fresh snappy acidity. The wine was aged for 18 months in 20% new French oak, the best you can buy. 67% whole cluster. Unrefined and unfiltered. Hand-grown, handmade and hand selected. 197 cases produced.

Tasting notes:

On the nose, the wine is showing an exotic bouquet of flowers, lifted dried rose petals, black cherry, red plum and a very pleasant waft of Amaro. The palate offers an incredible balance between vibrancy and opulence, starting off with mouthwatering acidity but giving way to an incredible, silky texture of fresh whipped cream with a fig reduction and mint, finishing with a kiss of sassafras. This wine would pair wonderfully with duck breast with a cherry compote, miso marinated cod, or a simple grilled prime ribeye steak with white pepper and rosemary.

Production notes:

Melville owner/winemaker Chad Melville and Jon Buscemi met through mutual friends in 2019 and connected off the bat. They brainstormed over barrel samples of Melville’s 100% estate Pinot Noir, and the resulting expression is slated to be released on the 3rd of February 2023.

The eight-barrel lot was selected from a cellar’s perspective rather than a site-specific focus. The blend is a combination of notable blocks within Melville’s 120acre estate, including Block M, Terraces, Anna’s and Sandy’s, creating a unique combination that has never happened before. The clay soil of Block M and Terraces bring depth and structure, while the loam soil of Anna’s provides mid-palate with plush tannins and the sand soil of Sandy’s bring lifted rose petals and a fresh snappy acidity. The wine was aged for 18 months in 20% new French oak, the best you can buy. 67% whole cluster. Unrefined and unfiltered. Hand-grown, handmade and hand selected. 197 cases produced.

Tasting notes:

On the nose, the wine is showing an exotic bouquet of flowers, lifted dried rose petals, black cherry, red plum and a very pleasant waft of Amaro. The palate offers an incredible balance between vibrancy and opulence, starting off with mouthwatering acidity but giving way to an incredible, silky texture of fresh whipped cream with a fig reduction and mint, finishing with a kiss of sassafras. This wine would pair wonderfully with duck breast with a cherry compote, miso marinated cod, or a simple grilled prime ribeye steak with white pepper and rosemary.

Production notes:

Melville owner/winemaker Chad Melville and Jon Buscemi met through mutual friends in 2019 and connected off the bat. They brainstormed over barrel samples of Melville’s 100% estate Pinot Noir, and the resulting expression is slated to be released on the 3rd of February 2023.

The eight-barrel lot was selected from a cellar’s perspective rather than a site-specific focus. The blend is a combination of notable blocks within Melville’s 120acre estate, including Block M, Terraces, Anna’s and Sandy’s, creating a unique combination that has never happened before. The clay soil of Block M and Terraces bring depth and structure, while the loam soil of Anna’s provides mid-palate with plush tannins and the sand soil of Sandy’s bring lifted rose petals and a fresh snappy acidity. The wine was aged for 18 months in 20% new French oak, the best you can buy. 67% whole cluster. Unrefined and unfiltered. Hand-grown, handmade and hand selected. 197 cases produced.

Tasting notes:

On the nose, the wine is showing an exotic bouquet of flowers, lifted dried rose petals, black cherry, red plum and a very pleasant waft of Amaro. The palate offers an incredible balance between vibrancy and opulence, starting off with mouthwatering acidity but giving way to an incredible, silky texture of fresh whipped cream with a fig reduction and mint, finishing with a kiss of sassafras. This wine would pair wonderfully with duck breast with a cherry compote, miso marinated cod, or a simple grilled prime ribeye steak with white pepper and rosemary.

Production notes:

Melville owner/winemaker Chad Melville and Jon Buscemi met through mutual friends in 2019 and connected off the bat. They brainstormed over barrel samples of Melville’s 100% estate Pinot Noir, and the resulting expression is slated to be released on the 3rd of February 2023.

The eight-barrel lot was selected from a cellar’s perspective rather than a site-specific focus. The blend is a combination of notable blocks within Melville’s 120acre estate, including Block M, Terraces, Anna’s and Sandy’s, creating a unique combination that has never happened before. The clay soil of Block M and Terraces bring depth and structure, while the loam soil of Anna’s provides mid-palate with plush tannins and the sand soil of Sandy’s bring lifted rose petals and a fresh snappy acidity. The wine was aged for 18 months in 20% new French oak, the best you can buy. 67% whole cluster. Unrefined and unfiltered. Hand-grown, handmade and hand selected. 197 cases produced.

Tasting notes:

On the nose, the wine is showing an exotic bouquet of flowers, lifted dried rose petals, black cherry, red plum and a very pleasant waft of Amaro. The palate offers an incredible balance between vibrancy and opulence, starting off with mouthwatering acidity but giving way to an incredible, silky texture of fresh whipped cream with a fig reduction and mint, finishing with a kiss of sassafras. This wine would pair wonderfully with duck breast with a cherry compote, miso marinated cod, or a simple grilled prime ribeye steak with white pepper and rosemary.

Production notes:

Melville owner/winemaker Chad Melville and Jon Buscemi met through mutual friends in 2019 and connected off the bat. They brainstormed over barrel samples of Melville’s 100% estate Pinot Noir, and the resulting expression is slated to be released on the 3rd of February 2023.

The eight-barrel lot was selected from a cellar’s perspective rather than a site-specific focus. The blend is a combination of notable blocks within Melville’s 120acre estate, including Block M, Terraces, Anna’s and Sandy’s, creating a unique combination that has never happened before. The clay soil of Block M and Terraces bring depth and structure, while the loam soil of Anna’s provides mid-palate with plush tannins and the sand soil of Sandy’s bring lifted rose petals and a fresh snappy acidity. The wine was aged for 18 months in 20% new French oak, the best you can buy. 67% whole cluster. Unrefined and unfiltered. Hand-grown, handmade and hand selected. 197 cases produced.

Tasting notes:

On the nose, the wine is showing an exotic bouquet of flowers, lifted dried rose petals, black cherry, red plum and a very pleasant waft of Amaro. The palate offers an incredible balance between vibrancy and opulence, starting off with mouthwatering acidity but giving way to an incredible, silky texture of fresh whipped cream with a fig reduction and mint, finishing with a kiss of sassafras. This wine would pair wonderfully with duck breast with a cherry compote, miso marinated cod, or a simple grilled prime ribeye steak with white pepper and rosemary.