Pares Balta Mas Petit (75cl, 13.5%)

Pares Balta Mas Petit is a biodynamic red blend of Garnacha and Cabernet Sauvignon from Penedès, Spain, bottled at 13.5% ABV in a 750ml bottle. Pares Balta is a family-owned estate with roots stretching back to the 1700s and formal winery operations since the 1930s. The estate farms organically and biodynamically. The blend is roughly 53% Garnacha and 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, with cold maceration during the first week, separate fermentation in stainless steel tanks, and seven months in second-, third- and fourth-fill French oak barrels. The nose shows red berries, ripe cherries, soft vanilla, toast, darker fruit, licorice and sweet baking spice. The palate is smooth and fresh, with juicy cherry and red plum, velvety tannins, dark chocolate and earthy minerality, balanced by pleasant acidity. The finish is medium in length, dry and soft, with ripe berries and a faint chocolaty warmth.