2012 Bond Melbury Napa Valley Red [JS99][WA95][V95]

Producer: Bond 
Region: Napa Valley, California 
Blend: Bordeaux Red Blend  
Year: 2012 

James Suckling, 99 Points 

"Aromas of terracotta, clay and plum. Kiln too. Full-bodied with super freshness and balance that then shows an incredible finish with an electrical aftertaste. Vibrant. Tingling. Wow. Makes you want to drink it! This is from a very clay-soiled hillside vineyard." 

Wine Advocate, 95 Points 

"From a 7-acre hillside vineyard overlooking Lake Hennessey, the 2012 Melbury, like its siblings, is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in 100% new oak for a minimum of 24 to 28 months, then bottled unfiltered. The wine displays beautiful blackberry fruit, some charcoal, loamy soil undertones, forest notes, lots of spice, a full-bodied, multi-dimensional mouthfeel, and a super finish of 45+ seconds. Even in a vintage like 2012, this wine ideally needs 3-5 years of bottle age and should keep for 30+ years." 

Vinous, 95 Points 

"The 2012 Melbury is in a perfect spot today. Radiant and succulent to the core, the 2012 captures the essence of the vintage in its racy, succulent personality. The 2012 is not a huge wine, but it is quite open and accessible." 

Alcohol: 14.5% 

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