Montoya Cabernet Sauvignon (75cl, 13.7%)

Montoya Cabernet Sauvignon is a 2017 Monterey County, California red wine made from Cabernet Sauvignon. Montoya Vineyards draws fruit from a region shaped by cool marine air from Monterey Bay, and the wine is matured using a balance of French and American oak. It is bottled at 13.7% ABV in a 750 ml format. Black pepper and currant greet the nose, followed by cigar box, loamy soil and a thread of red flower. The palate is fruit-forward with blackberry and plum, then fresh red fruit and candied boysenberry with light pepper spice, well-integrated tannins and subtle toasty oak. The finish is soft yet persistent, with vanilla and dark fruit, plus a faint olive and earthy note.