Charles Melton Nine Popes 2021 bodegas-callejuela whereas November was mild

whereas November was mild

especially for a team that makes picking decisions based on taste rather than tests

with a perk of tannic edginess and acid brightness across the finish

Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot flourish in the conditions at Bendigo and produce a lovely rich red with flavours of black currants

with a dense and full-bodied texture

Charles Melton Nine Popes 2021 bodegas-callejuela whereas November was mildLovely deep colour. Nice bright crimson edge to the colour. Opens on nose with a delightful spicy licorice all sorts amalgam of sweet perfume and spice, although 50% new oak was used, it remains in the background as a support to the exotic aromatics. Licorice and meat stock flavours lead into a plush rounded structure, with an excellent volume of finely wrought tannins to help shepherd this wine many years into the future.