Esencia de Habla 2015 in magnum format: a powerful Spanish red wine made from Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot by the Habla estate in Trujillo, Extremadura – dry, intense and imposing in the glass at 14.5% vol.
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Deep, almost opaque ruby red with violet reflections at the rim of the glass.
Nose
Dense dark fruit of blackberry, black cherry and cassis, accompanied by notes of black pepper, violet, cedar wood and a hint of cocoa.
Palate
Full-bodied and concentrated, with ripe, firm tannins, succulent dark berry fruit and a long, spicy finish – the 2015 vintage reveals an increasingly polished character as it matures.
Character
An imposing Bordeaux blend of extreme character: distinctly shaped by the slate soils near Trujillo, where hot summers and cold winters drive the vines to peak performance – powerful, precise and artfully composed.
Pairing
Grilled lamb with rosemary, boldly seasoned beef steaks or mature Manchego.
Notes
The generous 1500 ml magnum format promises a slower, more refined development during ageing – ideal for festive occasions. Behind this wine stands the avant-garde project Bodegas Habla, whose architecturally award-winning, semi-underground winery processes the grapes by gravity.
Tasting note
Character
A compact, dark-berried red wine with the depth typical of the cuvée of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot: blackcurrant, plum, a hint of violet and spicy notes of cedarwood and graphite. The tannins are present yet finely chiselled; the alcohol content of 14.5% vol. provides warmth without overshadowing the fruit. In the magnum bottle, this 2015 vintage matures with particular serenity, developing increasingly tertiary hints of leather and tobacco in the glass.
Terroir & Origin
Extremadura is one of Spain’s starkest wine landscapes – and that is precisely what makes it so appealing. Near Trujillo, the town from which Francisco Pizarro once set out, the vines take root in slate soils, where summers are scorchingly hot and winters bitingly cold. Conditions that destroy weak vines and drive strong ones to peak performance. The Habla estate, founded in 1999 by Juan Tirado and José Civantos, has put this region on Spain’s wine map – with a semi-underground cellar where the grapes are processed by gravity.
Grape Varieties & Vinification
The classic Bordeaux trio in Spanish guise: Cabernet Franc brings floral elegance and freshness, Cabernet Sauvignon provides backbone and cassis aromatics, while Petit Verdot contributes colour, spice and a powerful tannin structure. It is no coincidence that the estate brought Florent Dumeau, an oenologist from Bordeaux, on board. At Habla, every vintage is treated as a work in its own right – the house’s numbered series each appear only once and are never repeated.
Food Pairings
This wine demands substance on the plate: leg of lamb with rosemary, grilled entrecôte or wild boar ragout pick up on its dark fruit and spice. It is also a convincing choice with Iberian pork fillet – the regional speciality – and with mature hard cheeses such as Manchego. Well aerated, it is best served at 16–18 °C.
