Estancia Cabernet Sauvignon (75cl, 13.5%)

Estancia Cabernet Sauvignon is a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Paso Robles on California's Central Coast, produced by Estancia, founded in 1986. The 2021 vintage earned a 91-point score on Wine-Searcher's aggregated critics scale. Winemaking uses whole-cluster fermentation in open-top fermenters, gentle punch downs, basket pressing and a gravity-flow system, with individual tanks matched to vineyard blocks. Aromas of dark black cherry, ripe currant, bittersweet chocolate and toasted vanilla oak lead, with black pepper and a hint of cinnamon. The palate is plush with jammy dark cherry, dense blackcurrant, mocha and a trace of eucalyptus, supported by soft, velvety tannins and a slight herbal note. The finish is long and supple, with lingering dark fruit and chocolate.