Gran Pasas Monastrell 75cl 14% abv Chocolate Cardenal Mendoza Carta Real is

Cardenal Mendoza Carta Real is an elegant sherry brandy aged for an average of 25 years in butts soaked in old Oloroso wine

Dried fruit

orchard fruit drops and manuka honey give way to pecan pie

little of this variety is seen in the Gironde these days

Gran Pasas Monastrell 75cl 14% abv Chocolate Cardenal Mendoza Carta Real isDeep dark ruby red colour with violet blue rim. The aromas are mature blackberries, ripe juicy dark cherries gentle notes of wild herbs balanced off with a dark chocolate. On the palate the wine is rich and juicy with good concentration between mature fruits and rich dark chocolate with a natural sweetness and gentle tannins that lay smooth over the palate.