Gundlach Bundschu Mountain Cuvee (75cl, 14.5%)

Gundlach Bundschu Mountain Cuvée is a Cabernet Sauvignon-led Bordeaux-style red blend from Sonoma County, California, bottled at 14.5% ABV in a 750ml format. Gundlach Bundschu traces its roots to 1858, when Jacob Gundlach planted the Rhinefarm vineyard in Sonoma Valley. The Mountain Cuvée draws primarily from two growers within two miles of the estate, with tannin structure built through a three-to-five-day cold soak followed by pump overs during fermentation. The nose shows black cherry, blackberry, currant, cranberry, sage, baking spices and earthy tobacco. The palate is plush and medium-to-full bodied, with milk chocolate, cherry pie, cocoa, clove, dried herb, moderate tannins and bright acidity. The finish is medium-long, with dusty tannins, cherry-vanilla, earth and dried sage.