2018 Charles Melton Nine Popes Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre 750ml Helen & Joey Estate It spent time in seasoned

It spent time in seasoned French oak for 20 months

The winery released its first vintage in 1973 (including the first of the iconic Dry Red Wine No

The exciting fine grain tannins have developed over time making for a wine that can be enjoyed now

It has taken five vintages to establish the ‘Nereus style’

Vines: Original 1969 plantings of Shiraz with additional Shiraz planted across the 1990’s

2018 Charles Melton Nine Popes Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre 750ml Helen & Joey Estate It spent time in seasonedLovely 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. TOP VINTAGES 2019, 2018,