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Tasting note
- Colour & appearance
- Purple-red with deep, youthful concentration – the colour already heralds the intensity that this Syrah from Extremadura brings to the glass.
- Nose
- A dense, multi-layered bouquet: dark fruits such as blackberry and black cherry meet tobacco notes, Mediterranean herbs and spicy hints. The aromas merge into a balanced whole that feels neither overwrought nor shy.
- Palate
- Powerful and racy, as one would expect from a Spanish red wine – yet without the jamminess that afflicts some full-bodied examples from hot regions. The velvety texture carries ripe, mouth-coating tannins, while dark fruit and spice dominate the palate. Remarkable is its freshness: despite 14 per cent alcohol, the wine remains lively and balanced.
- Finish
- Of very good length – the aromatic profile persists without becoming heavy. A finish that demonstrates how well someone here has understood how to preserve elegance in an extreme climate.
- Terroir & origin
- Extremadura in south-western Spain did not receive its name by chance: “extremely harsh” aptly describes the continental climate with scorching summer days and biting cold winters. The vines are rooted in clay and limestone soils near Trujillo – the town from which Francisco Pizarro once set sail for Peru. Conditions that destroy weak vines and drive strong ones to peak performance.
- Grape variety & vinification
- A single-varietal Syrah from organic farming. Maturation took place over 12 months in French barriques – sufficient time to lend the wine structure without suffocating its fruit.
- Food recommendations
- The spice and power of this wine find their ideal partner in a chorizo and chickpea stew. The smoky heat of the chorizo and the earthiness of the pulses mirror the herbal and tobacco notes of the wine, while the tannins effortlessly cut through the richness of the sausage.
- Special features
- Habla’s Numbers series follows a radical principle: each number appears only once. When No. 30 is sold out, No. 31 follows – there are no repeats. This compels the winemakers to treat every vintage as a unique creation. That this Syrah arrives so fresh and balanced despite the extreme heat of Extremadura speaks to the signature of a team that knows exactly what it is doing.
