Charles Melton Rosé of Virginia 2024

Charles Melton Rosé of Virginia 2024 is a beautifully expressive Barossa rosé with a little more richness and personality than the delicate, barely-there styles. A distinctive blend of Grenache, Cabernet, Shiraz and Riesling, drawing on fruit from Lyndoch, Krondorf and Eden Valley, it brings together musky floral perfume, gentle spice and a wonderfully rounded palate.

The 2024 vintage has a particularly generous feel, with a plush texture and lovely aromatic lift. There's a subtle fennel-like spice alongside the Grenache perfume, giving the wine a savoury dimension that makes it especially appealing with food. It's the sort of rosé that feels just as comfortable at a long lunch as it does alongside an evening grazing platter.

Tasting Notes

Colour: Bright rosé pink, a little lighter than the previous vintage.

Nose: Musky Grenache perfume with a delicate fennel-like spice.

Palate: Generous and rounded, with a plush, satisfying texture.

Food Pairing

This is a lovely rosé for sharing over a generous grazing board. Think ripe Brie or Camembert, prosciutto, salami, crusty bread and a few olives. Its aromatic character and rounded palate also make it a natural companion to relaxed Mediterranean-style entertaining.

Serving and Drinking

Ready to enjoy now. Serve lightly chilled rather than icy cold, allowing the wine's perfume and generous texture to open up in the glass. Particularly enjoyable with food and good company.