2015 Bond, Melbury, Napa Valley 1x750ml

Vinous 94

The 2015 Melbury is heady and flamboyant right out of the gate. High-toned aromatics and nervy tannins give the 2015 an unusually edgy quality that is somewhat atypical for this wine. There is something about the wine’s phenolic ripeness that feels less than ideal, and that manifests itself in slightly jagged edges. [Antonio Galloni, 01/11/2025]

Anticipated maturity: 2025-2032

Robert Parker 97

"Bottled in early 2018, the 2015 Melbury is deep garnet-purple colored with beautiful redcurrant jelly and creme de cassis notes with savory notions of tobacco, black olives and smoked meats plus a waft of lavender. The palate is full-bodied, firm and grainy, with a lively line lifting the perfumed, savory layers, finishing long." [Lisa Perrotti-Brown, 29/10/2018]

Anticipated maturity: 2020-2043