Charles Melton Sparkling Red NV contadi-castaldi Originally planted in 1990

Originally planted in 1990

brooding fruits

it is a Batuta that is perhaps subtle to a fault

this wine finishes with just a hint of yeast

with well-built but smoothed tannins

Charles Melton Sparkling Red NV contadi-castaldi Originally planted in 1990Lovely deepish burgundy colour. Beautifully clean and sweet lift on the nose. A mix of fragrant red fruits and sweet spices. A very fine tongue coating mousse with some apparent sweetness (necessary for a long ageing traditional sparkling burgundy style) that is finely balanced by some just evident tannins. The complexity and fine bubble is evidence of the almost 60 months lees ageing. Best drunk just chilled.