Doña Paula Los Cardos Cabernet Sauvignon (75cl, 13.5%)

A 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina, bottled at 13.5% ABV in a 750ml format. The fruit comes from estate vineyards at 1,050 metres above sea level, where wide diurnal temperature swings help preserve acidity and develop concentrated fruit character. The nose opens with cassis and black pepper, layered with graphite and tobacco, with hints of mint. The palate moves from ripe blackcurrant and dark berry to cranberry and raspberry, with well-integrated tannins and a subtle spice thread. The finish is compact and long, with grippy tannins and lingering tobacco and black pepper.