Country: Argentina / Ikella
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Mendoza Province
Winery: Melipal / Mendoza
Subtle on the nose, with coffee, mocha and berry aromas. The palate is built well and stirs up nary a gripe; it’s full of cherry and cassis fruit followed by mild espresso-like bitterness on the finish. It’s firm almost to the point of narrow, but for many that structure will be appreciated.