Finca Flichman Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva (75cl, 13.5%)

A red wine from Mendoza, Argentina, made entirely from Cabernet Sauvignon. It comes from Finca Flichman, established in 1910 in Barrancas, Maipú. The grapes are manually harvested, fermented for 12 days at up to 28°C, then undergo full malolactic fermentation. The wine spends six months in oak barrels and a further six months in bottle before release. The nose shows ripe black fruit, plum and crushed blackberry, with bell pepper, dried herbs, cocoa and cedary notes. On the palate it is medium-bodied, with blackberry, cassis and raspberry, mid-palate spice, soft powdery tannins and a meaty dark-fruit richness. The finish is moderate, with warm hot cocoa notes and a faint raisiny sweetness.