Luzon Altos de Luzon (75cl, 14.5%)

Luzon Altos de Luzon is a full-bodied red wine made entirely from Monastrell, grown in Jumilla, Spain. The fruit comes from the La Merla vineyard at about 2,200 feet, where vines over 40 years old grow in sandy and stony soils. Berries are hand-selected before fermentation, and the wine ages for 12 months in French and American oak barrels. On the nose there are ripe blackberry, boysenberry, cassis, tar and sweet spice. The palate shows wild berries, black cherry, raspberry, dark chocolate, cocoa, vanilla and licorice, with velvety tannins. The finish is medium-long with soft smoke, dark fruit and baking spice.