Philippe Melka
2021 Lail Vineyards, Georgia Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley 6x75cl
Blend: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage production: 416 cases
Following it's inaugural 2002 vintage release, Robin Lail's Georgia single-handedly revolutionised Sauvignon Blanc in California.
Georgia... was inspired by her winemaker Philippe Melka’s time working at Château Haut Brion, where he fell in love with Haut Brion Blanc. They were among the first to use the same winemaking approach in Napa to produce a Sauvignon Blanc of the same exceptional quality and ageworthy style, as good as any other in the world.
When Robert Parker famously described the Georgia as "California's most complex and multi-dimensional Sauvignon Blanc" Robin and Philippe's instincts were proved right.
This is a wine characterised by energy, richness and remarkable depth, always differentiated by the nuances of each vintage.
£825 / Case£137.50 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £1,009.22 / Case, £168.20 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2021 Lail Vineyards, Blueprint Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 6x75cl
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon-based
Vintage production: 2,815 cases
While Lail's J. Daniel Cuvée is one of Napa's elite Cabs, their most complete expression of the Valley is the Blueprint Cabernet... Sauvignon. This is a refined, inviting, and highly complex wine that will never fail to impress.
Like the J. Daniel, the fruit is sourced from a hand-picked selection of Vineyards, combining their favourite sites from Diamond Creek in the north to Coombsville in the south. It is a highly personal look at what 'Napa Cabernet' means to Robin and Philippe, and demonstrates why it is one of the most exciting regions in the world.
£435 / Case£72.50 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £545.04 / Case, £90.84 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2022 Lail Vineyards, Blueprint Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley 12x75cl
Blend: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage production: 888 cases
£580 / Case£48.33 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £742.08 / Case, £61.84 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2018 Crown Point, Relevant Cabernet Sauvignon, Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara 6x75cl
Blend: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot
Vintage production: n/a
Santa Barbara County is the new frontier for West Coast Cabernet Sauvignon, with the cooling influence of... the Pacific Ocean brining a level of elegance and refinement that make the wines stand out. By far, the leading winery is Crown Point Vineyards in Happy Canyon at the most easterly part of the region. Here, another young and uber-talented talented French winemaker, Simon Faury, has made his home under the Californian sunshine, and is taking this remarkable Estate into the big leagues of Cabernet producers.
Crown Point's calling card wine is their sublime Relevant Cabernet Sauvignon. It paints the complete picture of the Estate with around 80% Cabernet Sauvignon complimented by 10% Merlot, and a splash each of Petit Verdot and Malbec. The classic 'Bordeaux blend'.
£450 / Case£75 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £563.83 / Case, £93.97 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2015 Dana Estates, VASO Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 1x75cl
Blend: 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec, 1% Cabernet Franc
Vintage production: c.1,200 cases
£63 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £78.80 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2019 Lail Vineyards, Blueprint Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 6x75cl
Blend: 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot
Vintage production: 2,027 cases
While Lail's J. Daniel Cuvée is one of Napa's elite Cabs, their most complete expression of the Valley is the... Blueprint Cabernet Sauvignon. This is a refined, inviting, and highly complex wine that will never fail to impress.
Like the J. Daniel, the fruit is sourced from a hand-picked selection of Vineyards, combining their favourite sites from Diamond Creek in the north to Coombsville in the south. It is a highly personal look at what 'Napa Cabernet' means to Robin and Philippe, and demonstrates why it is one of the most exciting regions in the world.
£395 / Case£65.83 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £493.22 / Case, £82.20 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2018 Lail Vineyards, Blueprint Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 1x75cl
Blend: 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot
Vintage production: 3,215 cases
While Lail's J. Daniel Cuvée is one of Napa's elite Cabs, their most complete expression of the Valley is the... Blueprint Cabernet Sauvignon. This is a refined, inviting, and highly complex wine that will never fail to impress.
Like the J. Daniel, the fruit is sourced from a hand-picked selection of Vineyards, combining their favourite sites from Diamond Creek in the north to Coombsville in the south. It is a highly personal look at what 'Napa Cabernet' means to Robin and Philippe, and demonstrates why it is one of the most exciting regions in the world.
£66 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £83.04 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2016 Dana Estates, ONDA Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 1x75cl
Blend: 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot
Vintage production: 1,275 cases
£157 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £192.53 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2016 Dana Estates, ONDA Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 6x75cl
Blend: 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot
Vintage production: 1,275 cases
£940 / Case£156.67 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £1,152.77 / Case, £192.13 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2015 Dana Estates, ONDA Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 6x75cl
Blend: 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot
Vintage production: 1,278 cases
£960 / Case£160 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £1,175.18 / Case, £195.86 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2014 Dana Estates, Hershey Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 3x75cl
Blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage production: 222 cases
Located at 550m above the Valley floor, the incredibly rocky, rhyolitic soils of this Howell Mountain site provide fruit with structure... and depth, yet the cool climate produces a wine of restraint and vibrant acidity. An underlying minerality gives the wine a particularly distinctive character and provides another layer of complexity.
£1,250 / Case£416.67 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £1,509.61 / Case, £503.20 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2014 Dana Estates, Helms Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford 3x75cl
Blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage production: 255 cases
Surrounding the winery in western Rutherford, This gently sloping site is relatively cool, and is protected from the intensity of the... late afternoon heat during the height of the growing season. The gravelly loam soils provide excellent drainage and wonderful fruit purity. Helms Vineyard Cabernet displays the classic profile of the Rutherford Bench: dark fruit, richly layered with a touch of spice and earth. The finely grained “dusty” tannins so prevalent in the appellation are integrated and harmonious, producing a wine of sophistication and depth.
£1,225 / Case£408.33 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £1,479.61 / Case, £493.20 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2015 Dana Estates, Helms Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford 3x75cl
Blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage production: 245 cases
Surrounding the winery in western Rutherford, This gently sloping site is relatively cool, and is protected from the intensity of the... late afternoon heat during the height of the growing season. The gravelly loam soils provide excellent drainage and wonderful fruit purity. Helms Vineyard Cabernet displays the classic profile of the Rutherford Bench: dark fruit, richly layered with a touch of spice and earth. The finely grained “dusty” tannins so prevalent in the appellation are integrated and harmonious, producing a wine of sophistication and depth.
£1,250 / Case£416.67 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £1,509.61 / Case, £503.20 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2016 Melka, Mekerra Proprietary Red, Sonoma County 1x75cl
£135 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £165.97 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2019 Crown Point, Relevant Cabernet Sauvignon, Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara 6x75cl
Blend: 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 5% Malbec
Vintage production: n/a
Santa Barbara County is the new frontier for West Coast Cabernet Sauvignon, with the cooling... influence of the Pacific Ocean brining a level of elegance and refinement that make the wines stand out. By far, the leading winery is Crown Point Vineyards in Happy Canyon at the most easterly part of the region. Here, another young and uber-talented talented French winemaker, Simon Faury, has made his home under the Californian sunshine, and is taking this remarkable Estate into the big leagues of Cabernet producers.
Crown Point's calling card wine is their sublime Relevant Cabernet Sauvignon. It paints the complete picture of the Estate with around 80% Cabernet Sauvignon complimented by 10% Merlot, and a splash each of Petit Verdot and Malbec. The classic 'Bordeaux blend'.
£450 / Case£75 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £562.46 / Case, £93.74 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2019 Crown Point, Relevant Cabernet Sauvignon, Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara 1x75cl
Blend: 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 5% Malbec
Vintage production: n/a
Santa Barbara County is the new frontier for West Coast Cabernet Sauvignon, with the cooling... influence of the Pacific Ocean brining a level of elegance and refinement that make the wines stand out. By far, the leading winery is Crown Point Vineyards in Happy Canyon at the most easterly part of the region. Here, another young and uber-talented talented French winemaker, Simon Faury, has made his home under the Californian sunshine, and is taking this remarkable Estate into the big leagues of Cabernet producers.
Crown Point's calling card wine is their sublime Relevant Cabernet Sauvignon. It paints the complete picture of the Estate with around 80% Cabernet Sauvignon complimented by 10% Merlot, and a splash each of Petit Verdot and Malbec. The classic 'Bordeaux blend'.
£76 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £94.94 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2019 Vice Versa, Spinning Plates Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 6x75cl
Blend: 99% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Cabernet Franc
Vintage Production: 800 cases
The Cabernet Sauvignons of Vice Versa have become a UK phenomenon, selling out in just a few days at release each... year. That made the announcement of a brand-new wine from proprietors Patrice and Samantha Breton all the more exciting - the Vice Versa Spinning Plates Cabernet Sauvignon 2019.
This inaugural release is wrapped in a stunning new label that was specially commissioned by owner Patrice Breton, adding to Vice Versa's striking blend of art and wine. Napa Cabs of this pedigree for under £150 are like gold dust. Patrice's characteristic, hyper-refined style has garnered multiple 100-point scores to date, and Spinning Plates 2019 is an essential for the vintage.
Spinning Plates is a masterful blend of predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from two exceptional sites: True Dog Vineyard is in southwest Oakville, bordering Vine Hill Ranch and overlooked by Harlan Estate. Sleeping Lady Vineyard is one of the most sought after sites among Napa's top winemakers, and sits against the Mayacamas Mountains in the far southwest of Yountville. A dash of Cabernet Franc comes from the prized vines of the Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard.
Four Corners Wine:
"Gorgeous aromatics with masses of depth, loads of rich blackcurrant, fresh and compot, so many layers, really intense and refined in equal measure, some top notes of crushed fresh mint - a delicious nose. On the palate - wow! Stunning depth and a huge frame with lush tannins and a gorgeous texture, fantastic energy with a peppery acidity framing beautiful fruit. A modern day Napa classic. Drinking now-2038+." (Dec. 2022)
£825 / Case£137.50 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £1,009.22 / Case, £168.20 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2019 Vice Versa, Spinning Plates Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 1x75cl
Blend: 99% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Cabernet Franc
Vintage Production: 800 cases
The Cabernet Sauvignons of Vice Versa have become a UK phenomenon, selling out in just a few days at release each... year. That made the announcement of a brand-new wine from proprietors Patrice and Samantha Breton all the more exciting - the Vice Versa Spinning Plates Cabernet Sauvignon 2019.
This inaugural release is wrapped in a stunning new label that was specially commissioned by owner Patrice Breton, adding to Vice Versa's striking blend of art and wine. Napa Cabs of this pedigree for under £150 are like gold dust. Patrice's characteristic, hyper-refined style has garnered multiple 100-point scores to date, and Spinning Plates 2019 is an essential for the vintage.
Spinning Plates is a masterful blend of predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from two exceptional sites: True Dog Vineyard is in southwest Oakville, bordering Vine Hill Ranch and overlooked by Harlan Estate. Sleeping Lady Vineyard is one of the most sought after sites among Napa's top winemakers, and sits against the Mayacamas Mountains in the far southwest of Yountville. A dash of Cabernet Franc comes from the prized vines of the Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard.
Four Corners Wine:
"Gorgeous aromatics with masses of depth, loads of rich blackcurrant, fresh and compot, so many layers, really intense and refined in equal measure, some top notes of crushed fresh mint - a delicious nose. On the palate - wow! Stunning depth and a huge frame with lush tannins and a gorgeous texture, fantastic energy with a peppery acidity framing beautiful fruit. A modern day Napa classic. Drinking now-2038+." (Dec. 2022)
£138 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £168.80 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2018 Lail Vineyards, Blueprint Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 6x75cl
Blend: 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot
Vintage production: 3,215 cases
While Lail's J. Daniel Cuvée is one of Napa's elite Cabs, their most complete expression of the Valley is the... Blueprint Cabernet Sauvignon. This is a refined, inviting, and highly complex wine that will never fail to impress.
Like the J. Daniel, the fruit is sourced from a hand-picked selection of Vineyards, combining their favourite sites from Diamond Creek in the north to Coombsville in the south. It is a highly personal look at what 'Napa Cabernet' means to Robin and Philippe, and demonstrates why it is one of the most exciting regions in the world.
£395 / Case£65.83 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £497.04 / Case, £82.84 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2016 Adamvs, Adamvs Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 1x75cl
Blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage production: 300 cases
£266 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £323.04 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2019 Lail Vineyards, Georgia Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley 1x75cl
Blend: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage production: 451 cases
Following it's inaugural 2002 vintage release, Robin Lail's Georgia single-handedly revolutionised Sauvignon Blanc in California.
Georgia... was inspired by her winemaker Philippe Melka’s time working at Château Haut Brion, where he fell in love with Haut Brion Blanc. They were among the first to use the same winemaking approach in Napa to produce a Sauvignon Blanc of the same exceptional quality and ageworthy style, as good as any other in the world.
When Robert Parker famously described the Georgia as "California's most complex and multi-dimensional Sauvignon Blanc" Robin and Philippe's instincts were proved right.
This is a wine characterised by energy, richness and remarkable depth, always differentiated by the nuances of each vintage.
£130 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £159.20 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2019 Lail Vineyards, Georgia Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley 6x75cl
Blend: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage production: 451 cases
Following it's inaugural 2002 vintage release, Robin Lail's Georgia single-handedly revolutionised Sauvignon Blanc in California.
Georgia... was inspired by her winemaker Philippe Melka’s time working at Château Haut Brion, where he fell in love with Haut Brion Blanc. They were among the first to use the same winemaking approach in Napa to produce a Sauvignon Blanc of the same exceptional quality and ageworthy style, as good as any other in the world.
When Robert Parker famously described the Georgia as "California's most complex and multi-dimensional Sauvignon Blanc" Robin and Philippe's instincts were proved right.
This is a wine characterised by energy, richness and remarkable depth, always differentiated by the nuances of each vintage.
£780 / Case£130 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £955.22 / Case, £159.20 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2018 Lail Vineyards, Georgia Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley 1x75cl
Blend: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage production: 461 cases
Following it's inaugural 2002 vintage release, Robin Lail's Georgia single-handedly revolutionised Sauvignon Blanc in California.
Georgia... was inspired by her winemaker Philippe Melka’s time working at Château Haut Brion, where he fell in love with Haut Brion Blanc. They were among the first to use the same winemaking approach in Napa to produce a Sauvignon Blanc of the same exceptional quality and ageworthy style, as good as any other in the world.
When Robert Parker famously described the Georgia as "California's most complex and multi-dimensional Sauvignon Blanc" Robin and Philippe's instincts were proved right.
This is a wine characterised by energy, richness and remarkable depth, always differentiated by the nuances of each vintage.
£130 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £159.20 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2016 Lail Vineyards, J Daniel Cuvee Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 6x75cl
Blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage production: 955 cases
£1,450 / Case£241.67 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £1,763.18 / Case, £293.86 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days