Arinzano Hacienda de Arínzano (75cl, 14.5%)

Arinzano Hacienda de Arínzano is a Tempranillo-based red blend from Navarra, Spain, produced by Hacienda de Arínzano. It holds the Vino de Pago classification and is made from approximately 85% Tempranillo, 10% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. The grapes are harvested by hand in small boxes, cooled, sorted and selected berry by berry. Fermentation lasts roughly 15 days at controlled temperatures, followed by around 14 months in French oak barrels, 40% new and 60% second-use. The nose shows dark plum, fresh cherry, strawberry, pastry cream, leather, balsamic, cocoa, cedar and coffee. The palate is juicy and fruit-forward, with ripe blackberry and cassis, spicy toasty notes, dark chocolate, vanilla and eucalyptus over polished tannins. The finish is medium-long and warm, with soft tannins, savory herbal impressions and lingering dark berry and oak-driven sweetness.