Colomé Malbec (75cl, 14.5%)

Colomé Malbec is an Argentine Malbec from the Upper Calchaquí Valley in Salta, produced by Bodega Colomé, established in 1831. Fruit comes from vineyards at elevations up to 3,111 metres, and the wine is predominantly Malbec with small additions of Cabernet Sauvignon and Tannat, aged for 15 months in French oak barrels. The nose opens with cassis, blackberry, violet florals and graphite minerality, with clove spice, dark chocolate and mint. The palate is rich and full-bodied, with dark fruit, herbal notes, fruitcake spice, black pepper and tobacco. The finish is long and layered, with black fruit, graphite minerality, vanilla and spice.