Charles Melton Nine Popes 1995

Charles Melton Nine Popes 1995 is a full-bodied Rhône-style red wine from the Barossa Valley of Australia. Charles Melton Wines has produced premium Barossa red wines at their winery on Krondorf Road, since 1984. A blend of dryfarmed Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvèdre, predominantly from old vines in Barossa, Nine Popes is powerful yet impeccably balanced red blend which pays homage to the great red wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. "Tiny production `cult` wine. Darkly coloured and minty on the nose. Absolutely velvet smooth with loads of warm, spicy berries and crunchy sloes on the palate. Great concentration and length too and loads of class. Very well made and a terrific wine with lots of structure and an attractive style." Tom Cannavan, 1997