Taberner Especial Selección 2019

The finest expression of Huerta de Albalá, the Taberner Especial Selección, is a hand-selected blend drawn from the estate’s most exceptional plots in Cádiz. Only the best vintages make the cut, and 2019 is one of them.

Medium-bodied with a deep cherry-red and mahogany hue, the nose is richly aromatic: pine resin, balsamic notes, aniseed, menthol, and a seductive background of coconut and vanilla from careful oak ageing. Hints of blackcurrant weave through the finish, which is long, warm, and deeply satisfying.

Fermented in French and American oak vats, then aged in 500-litre oak barrels, this is Andalucía at its most ambitious.

Food pairing: Slow-roasted lamb, aged Manchego, or Ibérico charcuterie.

Location: Cádiz, Andalucía

Grapes: Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

Barrel type: American oak

Alcohol content: 14.5%