Mercedes Eguren Cabernet Sauvignon (75cl, 14.5%)

A full-bodied Spanish red wine made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, bottled at 14.5% ABV in a 750ml bottle. It is produced by Eguren Ugarte, founded in 1870, from 30-year-old vines in the La Mancha area under the Vino de la Tierra de Castilla designation. The grapes undergo cold prefermentative maceration, then fermentation below 28°C, followed by six months in American oak barrels. The nose shows forest fruit, dark berry, smoky cherry, tobacco, lead pencil minerality, licorice and herbs. The palate has plum, black cherry, currant, chocolate, blueberry and herbal spice, with well-integrated tannins and moderate acidity. The finish is dry, with ripe fruit, herbs, subtle oak and a velvety texture.