Tarima Monastrell (75cl, 15%)

Tarima Monastrell is a full-bodied red wine from D.O. Alicante, Spain, made entirely from Monastrell. It is produced by Bodegas Volver from old-vine fruit planted between 1925 and 1979, grown at elevations between 650 and 750 metres. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts, followed by malolactic fermentation in tank. The wine then spends six months in second-use French oak Bordelaise and Burgundy barrels previously used for Tarima Hill Old Vines. The nose shows sun-kissed black cherry and plum, purple flowers, chaparral, balsamic, ripe blueberry, dried herbs and a faint mineral edge. The palate is lush with concentrated black cherry and blackcurrant, cocoa, roasted herbs and peppery spice, with firm yet polished tannins. The finish is long, with dark plum, mocha and clove.