La Posta Bonarda (75cl, 13.5%)

A 100% Bonarda red wine from Mendoza, Argentina, bottled at approximately 13.5% ABV. It is sourced from nearly 60-year-old vines in the Guaymallén sub-region and aged for 10 months, with 50 to 70 per cent in second- and third-use French oak barrels and the remainder in stainless steel. The nose shows freshly crushed red and black raspberries, with sandalwood, smoky oak and floral notes. The palate opens with juicy red berry fruit, raspberry, ripe cherry and blackberry, then leather, smoky spice and dark chocolate, supported by full body and lively acidity. The finish is smooth and medium-long, with dark chocolate, sandalwood and a faint leathery warmth.