Catalpa Cabernet Sauvignon (75cl, 14.5%)

Catalpa Cabernet Sauvignon is a full-bodied Argentine red wine from Bodega Atamisque in Mendoza's Uco Valley, made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from vines 50 to 65-plus years old grown above 1,300 metres. Half matures for 12 months in new French oak barrels and half in stainless steel tanks before blending; the estate follows organic farming practices. Aromas of dark cherry, blackcurrant, cassis, raspberry jam, black pepper, roasted red pepper, cocoa and vanilla lead to ripe blackcurrant and dark berry fruit, chocolate and baking spice, firm yet silky tannins and vibrant acidity. The finish is long, with red fruit, cacao and a faint mineral edge.