Charles Melton Nine Popes 2021 bodegas-callejuela Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot flourish

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

The aging involves the use of new oak barrels

The second plot

born in Tasmania

whereas November was mild

Charles Melton Nine Popes 2021 bodegas-callejuela Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot flourishLovely 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.