TV: Charles Melton Nine Popes 2000
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 3:31 pm
One of my fave labels, and having supped the last of the truly outstanding 1995's, this is the next vintage I was able to obtain in my part of Canada.
Ruby red in the glass, with a nose of pepper and mint. Fairly light on the palate with some sweet fruit balanced with some meaty notes. A moderately long finish.
This is a nice wine, but certainly not a patch on other outstanding vintages I have tried. It's certainly a Nine Popes and was very tasty with some Italian food but it's clearly a product of a poor vintage in that it just doesn't have the weight and depth and longevity of better vintages.
A nice drop to be sure but not one that I would sit on for much longer on this showing. Drink up in my opinion.
Cheers
Martin
Ruby red in the glass, with a nose of pepper and mint. Fairly light on the palate with some sweet fruit balanced with some meaty notes. A moderately long finish.
This is a nice wine, but certainly not a patch on other outstanding vintages I have tried. It's certainly a Nine Popes and was very tasty with some Italian food but it's clearly a product of a poor vintage in that it just doesn't have the weight and depth and longevity of better vintages.
A nice drop to be sure but not one that I would sit on for much longer on this showing. Drink up in my opinion.
Cheers
Martin