2022 Melka ‘Majestique’ Syrah Paso Robles Paderewski Vineyard
The 2022 “Majestique” Syrah from Melka Wines, sourced from the celebrated Paderewski Vineyard in Paso Robles, is a striking example of how Rhône varieties have found profound expression in California’s limestone-rich Central Coast. Crafted by Bordeaux-trained winemaker Philippe Melka alongside his wife and business partner Cherie Melka, the wine reflects Melka’s signature approach: marrying Old World structural sensibility with the depth and sun-driven intensity of California fruit. Before founding his eponymous label, Melka built his reputation working with luminaries such as Jean-Pierre Moueix and crafting wines at iconic estates including Dominus Estate and Château Haut-Brion. Though Melka is best known for his Napa Valley Cabernet projects, Majestique showcases his fascination with Syrah when grown on sites capable of delivering both power and precision. Paderewski Vineyard, perched at elevations approaching 2,000 feet in the rugged hills west of Paso Robles, is one of California’s most compelling Syrah sites. The vineyard sits on fractured limestone and calcareous shale—soils that naturally limit vigor and provide excellent drainage, encouraging small clusters and thick-skinned berries with exceptional phenolic concentration. In the 2022 Majestique, Syrah’s classical aromatic spectrum emerges with remarkable clarity: black olive tapenade, smoked meat, cracked pepper, and violets layered over a core of blackberry and blueberry compote.
- $99.99
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2022 Melka ‘Majestique’ Syrah Paso Robles Paderewski Vineyard
The 2022 “Majestique” Syrah from Melka Wines, sourced from the celebrated Paderewski Vineyard in Paso Robles, is a striking example of how Rhône varieties have found profound expression in California’s limestone-rich Central Coast. Crafted by Bordeaux-trained winemaker Philippe Melka alongside his wife and business partner Cherie Melka, the wine reflects Melka’s signature approach: marrying Old World structural sensibility with the depth and sun-driven intensity of California fruit. Before founding his eponymous label, Melka built his reputation working with luminaries such as Jean-Pierre Moueix and crafting wines at iconic estates including Dominus Estate and Château Haut-Brion. Though Melka is best known for his Napa Valley Cabernet projects, Majestique showcases his fascination with Syrah when grown on sites capable of delivering both power and precision. Paderewski Vineyard, perched at elevations approaching 2,000 feet in the rugged hills west of Paso Robles, is one of California’s most compelling Syrah sites. The vineyard sits on fractured limestone and calcareous shale—soils that naturally limit vigor and provide excellent drainage, encouraging small clusters and thick-skinned berries with exceptional phenolic concentration. In the 2022 Majestique, Syrah’s classical aromatic spectrum emerges with remarkable clarity: black olive tapenade, smoked meat, cracked pepper, and violets layered over a core of blackberry and blueberry compote.
$99.99
- 750 ML