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2012 Proprietary Red

Wine Details
Producer

Roy Estate

Place of Origin

United States

Napa

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Bordeaux Blend

Vintages
201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005
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These are some of the most beautiful and expressive wines I have tasted from Shirley Roy and winemaker Philippe Melka. At their best, Roy's wines are all about texture, immediacy and voluptuousness, qualities the 2012s and 2013s have in spades. Roy's estate is located in Soda Canyon. The Proprietary Red is a Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend, while the Cabernet Sauvignon typically includes a small amount of Petit Verdot. Both wines see a fair amount of new oak, but they also have the richness to handle the cooperage. I have to say, it is great to see this estate doing so well.

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Shirley Roy's wines are juicy, forward and full of near-term appeal. Consulting winemaker Philippe Melka oversees winemaking at this small, family-run estate in Soda Canyon. Both wines are made predominantly from Cabernet Sauvignon. Fruit from the lower slopes goes into the Cabernet Sauvignon, while fruit from the upper portions of the vineyards tend to be used for the Proprietary Red. My sense is that the toast levels are a bit high. It would be nice to see the fruit shine a little more clearly in these wines.