Charles Melton Nine Popes 2018

Chateauneuf du Pape, the stuff upon which Nine Popes is based, when translated to English means "Castle of the new Pope", but in many of the older languages the word "neuf" can mean both "nine" and "new". Casting around for clever names for the Grenache/Shiraz/Mourvedre that would become Nine Popes, winemaker Charlie drew inspiration from the aforementioned French region best known for its Grenache blends and mistranslated it to Nine Popes.

Producer Notes - "Vintage 2018 provided almost identical conditions for all three varieties that make up the Nine Popes. The Grenache was fully fragrant. The Shiraz balanced but rich and the Mataro had a small berried explosion of spice in each bunch. The characteristics musk of Grenache is evident at this stage, and will increase with age, alongside the dark plums of the Shiraz and the spicy/herb of Mataro. A rich perfumed, savoury GSM of weight and depth."

Country: Australia
Producer: Charles Melton
Region: Barossa Valley