Charles Melton wine reviews
Charles Melton Wine—detailed tasting notes, scores and expert reviews from Jancis Robinson (MW) and her team.
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Summary: Charles Melton Wines remains a prominent Barossa producer known for reviving Grenache, with Sophie Melton taking over as winemaker in 2022 and a strong emphasis on estate fruit. The winery continues to gain international recognition for its Grenache and Rhone-style reds like Nine Popes.[1][2][3]
Recent developments: As of late 2025, about 95% of the fruit used by Charles Melton Wines was grown on its own estates, reflecting a continued drive toward estate-based quality and consistency. The winery operates across multiple Barossa subregions (Krondorf, Lyndoch, Rowland Flat, plus nearby Eden Valley and Clare Valley), producing around 15,000 cases per vintage.[3][1]
Notable wines and themes: The collection includes The Rose of Virginia, Nine Popes, Shiraz, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Sparkling Red, with a historic emphasis on old-vine Grenache and Shiraz from bush-vine plantings. The winery also has a tradition of Vin Santo–style dessert wine, Sotto di Ferro, and is recognized for its open-fermentation and hands-on, traditional Barossa practices.[4][5][3]
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Charles Melton Wine—detailed tasting notes, scores and expert reviews from Jancis Robinson (MW) and her team.
www.jancisrobinson.comCharles Melton Wines is a landmark Barossa Valley producer credited with single-handedly reviving Grenache in Australia.
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www.laywheeler.comSince the first vintage of Charles Melton Wines in 1984, this boutique Barossa Valley winery has gained both national and international recognition for its premium red table wines. The wines move from our renowned rosé, ‘The Rose of Virginia’, through to Australia’s premier Rhone-style red, ‘Nine Popes.’ Charles Melton also produces Shiraz, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sparkling Red, and is the earliest Australian producer of a Vin Santo style dessert wine, Sotto di Ferro. Charlie was one...
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starwinelist.com80 year-old, dry-grown bush-vine Grenache on The Winery Block at Krondorf.
www.vintageandvine.comCharles Melton Wines has produced premium Barossa red wines, at our winery on Krondorf Road, since 1984. It was in the mid 1980's that Charlie and a small band of Barossa winemakers turned their winemaking efforts to what was considered then to be a couple of unfashionable varieties; Shiraz and Grenache.
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