Francois Lurton Hacienda Araucano 'Gran Araucano' Cabernet Sauvignon, Lolol, Chile 2020 Manso de Zúñiga A perfect marriage between the

A perfect marriage between the usual full bodied character of a Frank Phelan and the tannic density of the varietals

Although closed at present and less prodigious than I predicted two years ago it reveals an opaque purple color plenty of sweet fruitcake black currant kirsch forest floor and earthy characteristics a full-bodied mouthfeel sweet tannins and a long finish

You can taste the bottle age in this four-year-old wine

This is a fresh and medium-to full-bodied syrah

This is a precise fine-boned rendition of Chapelle-Chambertin

Francois Lurton Hacienda Araucano 'Gran Araucano' Cabernet Sauvignon, Lolol, Chile 2020 Manso de Zúñiga A perfect marriage between theComing from the Lolol Valley, a place nestled in the coastal mountain range, and aged 18 months in French oak barrels, this wine offers sweet notes of baking spices on the nose and palate. It's full bodied, exhibiting flavors of vanilla bean and bell pepper. There is a delicate note of plum in the background. It's a bold Cabernet, with a silky texture. 90 Pts Wine Enthusiast