Gundlach Bundschu Mountain Cuvée Sonoma County Red Blend (75cl, 14.2%)

This is a Bordeaux-style red blend from Gundlach Bundschu in Sonoma County, California. The family has made wine there since 1858, and the winery is now in its sixth generation. The blend is built on Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot in supporting roles. The grapes come from the family's Rhinefarm estate and hand-selected vineyards in the Mayacamas Mountains. It shows ripe boysenberry, cranberry and pomegranate fruit with a hint of toasty oak, juicy red fruit and black currant. The tannins are silky, and the finish carries dark chocolate.