Charles Melton La Belle Mere GSM 2021

Elegantly radiant with a medium-depth hue that captivates the senses. The clarity is exquisite, revealing nuanced layers that unfold gracefully. Upon first glance, a delightful dance of pepper and spice captures attention, gradually giving way to the enchanting allure of a sweeter Grenache musk as it mingles with the air. A subtle embrace of black cherry adds to the sensory symphony.

The gentle influence of sweet cedar from judicious oak aging, at a modest 5%, enhances the experience without overwhelming. The palate is a lively interplay of flavors, maintaining a vibrant structure while embracing the traditional plushness and velvety finish derived from the meticulous "sur lie" maturation. This is a wine from a vintage that has bestowed upon it a remarkable cellaring structure, promising an enduring and gratifying journey for connoisseurs.

La Belle Mère GSM red wine blend is by Charles Melton, a 5 Star winery rated by the James Halliday Wine Companion. Charles Melton utilize a multitude of wine making techniques to produce complex high quality national and international award winning wines in the South Australian, Barossa Valley Region.

Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a very dark red hue. Fragrant aromas of spicy dark raspberries and ripe dark cherries fill the nostrils followed by some liquorice, chocolatey vanillin oak and confectionary. Rich dark raspberry and dark plum flavours flood the palate alongside some liquorice, vanillin cedar and spice. Soft plush mouthfeel with velvety tannins. Long aftertaste of ripe dark raspberries, dark plums, liquorice, vanillin cedar, light earth and spice.