Mata Vermouth Tinto Reserva Sweet (75cl, 15%)

A French-style Spanish vermouth from Bierzo, bottled at 15% ABV in a 750ml bottle. The Mata family recipe dates back to 1880, after testing 40 botanical blends. The base wine is 90% Mencía and 10% Godello, macerated for about 18 months in French oak barrels with roots, flowers and savory herbs. It is then filtered, lightly fortified with wine spirits and finished with a small addition of grape must. The nose shows macerated berries, forest floor, mint, anise, cloves, ginger, saffron, orange peel and sage. The palate is lightly sweet then bittersweet, with figs, black cherry, dried prunes, cola, rose water and sweet lavender. The finish is medium-long with fermented raisins, nutty warmth and African spice.