Charles Melton Rose Of Virginia
$3199each
$383DOZEN
WineryCharles Melton
Fruit Grenache
Regions Barossa
  South Australia
Each $31.99
$383.00
Available in cartons of six
Described by the London Observer as Australia's finest pink wine, Rose of Virginia is distinctively perfumed thanks to the inclusion of a choice Grenache component, followed by the brooding characters of noble red grapes. At a time when growers were pulling out their vines to plant more fashionable varieties, Charlie was convincing farmers to keep their historic parcels of Grenache. Just ever so slightly away from the cloying, rich styles, Rose of Virginia is crisp and balanced to match the wide range of cuisines which have been her partners.
The limited production of the Charles Melton vineyards yield small berries of intense colour and flavour. Picking slightly early helps retain the natural acidity to give some zest and crispness on the palate. Grenache, the key component, is treated slightly more kindly by nature but still only delivers minimal harvests. Rose of Virginia employs a number of key techniques. Cofermentation of the varietals achieves lovely pink colour, a variation in skin contacts arrives at just the right combination of colour and tannin. several weeks of slow, cool fermentation is arrested when just a few grams of natural grape sugar remain, to soften rather than sweeten, bottled immediately to retain youth and enticing flavours.
TASTING NOTES
Lovely vibrant crimson/ magenta hue, real depth of colour. Delicious young Grenche lift with a little touch of sweet mazipan that seems unique, a little pepper and spice. Fragrant turkish delight flavours, a light touch to the palate with just the right amount of acidity and flesh. Crisp and fresh avoiding any heaviness, just a nice quaffable weight.
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  Each $249.99
  $2997.00
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Regions Barossa
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  Each $79.99
  $959.00
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Regions Barossa
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  Each $45.99
  $551.00
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Regions Barossa
  South Australia
  Each $299.99
  $3597.00
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Fruit Grenache
Regions Barossa
  South Australia
  Each $42.99
  $515.00
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Regions Barossa
  South Australia
  Each $28.99
  $347.00
Available in cartons of six
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Fruit Grenache
Regions Barossa
  South Australia
  Each $31.99
  $383.00
Available in cartons of six
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Regions Barossa
  South Australia
  Each $66.99
  $803.00
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Fruit Shiraz CabernetSauv Grenache
Regions Barossa
  South Australia
  Each $79.99
  $959.00
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Regions Barossa
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  Each $279.99
  $3359.00
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Regions Barossa
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  Each $79.99
  $959.00
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More About Charles Melton Winery
Since the first vintage of Charles Melton in 1984, this small Barossa Valley winery has gained both national and international recognition for its premium red table wines
The wines move from a light red, The Rose of Virginia, described by Anthony Rose in London’s Observer newspaper as the best Rosé in Australia, through to Australia’s premier Rhone-style red, Nine Popes. Charlie Melton also makes small quantities of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sparkling Shiraz, and is the only Australian producer of a vin-santo styled dessert wine, Sotto di Ferro. Charles Melton»