Esencia de Habla 2015 1500ml Magnum

Wine Description for Esencia de Habla 2015 1500ml Magnum by Habla

Character

The Esencia de Habla 2015 is the flagship wine of Habla – a wine that takes its name seriously: essence, core, the essential. With 14.5% alcohol and a classical Bordeaux blend from the wild heart of Spain, this is no wine for the undecided. The magnum bottle moreover promises particularly harmonious maturation, for in the larger format wines develop more slowly and with greater complexity – a clear statement for longevity and depth.

Terroir & Origin

The Extremadura is Spain’s wild west – an expansive, barren plateau, characterised by extreme temperature fluctuations between hot summers and cool nights. This climate preserves the natural acidity of the grapes and lends the wines structure and freshness despite full ripeness. The Habla winery has discovered this seemingly inhospitable region as a stage for ambitious winemaking and consistently focuses on international grape varieties that interpret the terroir in their own voice. The 2015 vintage is considered exceptional across much of Southern Europe – warm, consistent and of high ripeness.

Grape Variety & Vinification

The cuvée unites three classics of the Médoc: Cabernet Franc brings floral elegance and herbal finesse, Cabernet Sauvignon provides structure, tannin framework and dark fruit, whilst Petit Verdot contributes depth, colour and spicy complexity. This combination, matured in Extremadura rather than on the Gironde, yields a wine of Iberian warmth and classical architecture. The ageing in oak wood – as is customary at Habla, carefully measured – lends the wine smoothness and volume without masking the fruit.

Food Pairing Recommendations

A wine of this stature demands dishes with substance and character. Grilled Ibérico lamb or a Secreto cut from Ibérico pork would be a natural, regional match. Equally recommended: braised lamb shank with rosemary, beef fillet with truffle sauce or mature hard cheeses such as Manchego curado. The magnum bottle invites you to open this wine in convivial company – and to give it the time it deserves.