Charles Melton Sparkling Red 2023 Disgorgement 750ml Wu Liang Ye crafted in Clonakilla’s elegant Rhône-inspired

crafted in Clonakilla’s elegant Rhône-inspired style

black peppercorns

a little sappy with a pleasant blood orange bitterness

It delivers restrained and polished notes of plums

Up front red fruits and maraschino cherry flavours quickly transition to the ‘Noir-ish’ — Black Forest cake

Charles Melton Sparkling Red 2023 Disgorgement 750ml Wu Liang Ye crafted in Clonakilla’s elegant Rhône-inspiredAwards, Ratings & Reviews 95 100 Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion Published: 16 June 2025 A traditional method sparkling blend of shiraz, cabernet sauvignon and grenache. Base wine from '12, '13 and '15. Barrel aged for two years prior to bottling. Five years on lees. Look at those purple bubbles! Dark plum, raspberry and black cherry fruits, spice, purple flowers, earth, leather and a whole lot of drinking fun. There's a richness here that I