2019 Nine Popes, Charles Melton Riedel Value Packs the warm days give way

the warm days give way to considerably cooler nights

It’s seriously good Chablis

Pieropan has been crafting wines from these volcanic hills for over a century

Crafted from 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Cabernet Franc

For when: the bottle deserves a quiet table and full attention

2019 Nine Popes, Charles Melton Riedel Value Packs the warm days give wayDark, brooding and gloriously unapologetic, Nine Popes opens with waves of blackberry, black cherry and plum, layered with liquorice, cracked pepper, smoked meat and warm spice. The palate is full and commanding, yet beautifully shaped, with dense dark fruit framed by savoury tannins, notes of cocoa and clove, and a freshness that keeps the wine remarkably composed. Its powerful without being chaotic, generous without being clumsy, finishing long,