Bodegas Protos, Selección Finca El Grajo Viejo, Ribera del Duero, Spain 2021

Loads of character and expressiveness in this single-vineyard bottling hailing from a 70-year-old plot planted at 815 metres. Fragrant sage and basil play against broody tobacco and cherry leaves. Dark chocolate and liquorice root anchor the dense palate, with mineral wet-stine freshness for balance. Fine but really spicy tannins linger in the mouth with vivid nutmeg, cinnamon and pink pepper. a great companion for merguez sausages with lentils and mustard.