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Charles Melton Nine Popes 2006
	Distinguished Langtons Classification. Based on the wines of Chateauneuf du Pape, or home of new popes, alternate papacy of the 13th century. Drawing fruit from the only other classic Grenache growing area in the world, Melton has given this evocative grape a little Aussie twist, assembling the inspiring varietal with parcels of old vines Barossa Mourvedre and Shiraz. Litigation by the French was avoided, but problem remains, Melton's French skills were a tad light when he named the wine, assuming Chateauneuf du Pape was a reference to the Nine popes Barossa
	Each $54.99 Dozen $659.88	From select Barossa blocks between Williamstown and Ebenezer, some over eighty years of age. Parcels are treated to the full Charles Melton retinue of techniques, whole bunch fermentation of de-stemmed but uncrushed fruit. The cap management techniques include pigeage and hand plunging, as well as daily pumpovers throughout fermentation. The base wines following completion of ferments present a fascinating palette from which to construct the Nine Popes, fortuitously not too much quantity at any extreme. A higher percentage of French oak is used to add lovely cedar notes on the nose. Aged for twenty months, Nine Popes is then assembled before a light filtration and no fining agents before bottling
	Dark garnet colour. Liquorice and plums on the nose, meaty characters and smoked hock, bay leaf and cherry preserve. A textural palate of plump fruit flavours, plums and rhubarb, blackberries and redcurrant, cinnamon and stalk. Seamless fine tannins in support of lovely spiced fruit and sweet vanilla oak. Good food friendly acid in the mouth, finishes warm and lingering. Will build and richen as it develops. "The perfume of Grenache, the richness of Shiraz, the structure of Mourvedre and the savoury notes of oak bring great complexity and flavour. Nine Popes shows exotic musky, mulberry/ plum gamey aromas, plenty of fruit sweetness and flesh on the palate. These wines are best enjoyed relatively young!" -Langtons.com.au

Charles Melton Father In Law Shiraz 2008

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The Father in Law is a block of Clare Valley Shiraz, originally acquired to keep Mrs Melton's dad busy after retirement, enhanced by batches of good Barossa fruit. Although containing a slightly higher proportion of Syd Weckert’s (the father in law) block, the wine displays a little less of the Clare dark chocolate and spice, with more of the sweet berry perfume from the Barossa. "Wildly, beautifully fragrant, with tighter, more strapping style than your regular Barossa, it's an utter delight: elegant and intense, hungry for spare ribs!" -The Advertiser

Barossa Clare
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$19.99	$239.88

Charles Melton Kirche Shiraz 2007

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A sub-regional assembly of Shiraz from the Krondorf Village districts in Barossa. All grapes are dry grown and great emphasis is placed on the quality of fruit. Yields are extremely low, often only one tonne to the acre. Parcels are vinified and assembled to contruct the most complete wine, in terms of balance between pure fruit flavours and earthy/ gamey qualities. A style which has a kiss of superb oak, allowing the rich fragrance and flavours of old dry grown vines to remain at the fore, a Shiraz of intense flavours and richness by a Barossa master

Barossa


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$29.99	$359.88

Charles Melton Rose Of Virginia 2010

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Rose of Virginia is distinctively perfumed due to the content of Grenache, with the familiar brooding aromaticness of Cabernet and Shiraz, just ever so slightly away from the super rich rose style. Rose of Virginia is crisp and balanced to match the wide range of food styles which have been her partners. "One of the most consistently loved light reds. Deeper colour, fresh and lively aromas, it's filled to bursting, undeniably a great pink wine!" -Hot 1OO SA Wines, "Strawberry, plum and red berry, a brilliant wine - just about as big as rosé gets!" -Herald Sun

Barossa


Each	Dozen
$19.99	$239.88

Charles Melton Sparkling Shiraz

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An exclusively Shiraz wine sourced from six of the Melton Estate's best dry grown vineyards. "A wizard with the old vines, Charlie Melton paints like a primadonna and here's why. The best effervescent reds seek that elusive balance between fruit and oak, acid and sweet. A grail of trade spice and bitter dark chocolate, drying florals, mint and new leather. This wine has posterior, but the shape is idyll, the perfume and palate like narcotic, so effusive of swank fruit, cherry liqueur, coconut and cardamon. Veni Vidi Vinci!" -Pinotpower.com

Barossa
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Each	Dozen
$59.99	$719.88

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