Mas Buscados Tempranillo (75cl, 14.5%)

Mas Buscados Tempranillo is a red wine from Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, blending 80% Tempranillo with 20% Petit Verdot at 14.5% ABV. It is sourced from dry-grown bush vine vineyards farmed by three growers across Castilla-La Mancha. After harvest, selected parcels are destemmed, crushed and cold-soaked for up to ten days before fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Only free-run wine is retained, then aged for nine months in oak. The nose opens with ripe cherry and dark plum, then fragrant thyme and subtle floral notes, with gentle smokiness underneath. The palate is juicy and fruit-forward, with sweet berry and spiced cherry, then dark chocolate and tobacco alongside firm but well-integrated tannins, with bright acidity. The finish is long and dry, with lingering dark fruit, fine-grained tannins and warm spice.