Hacienda Araucano Gran Araucano Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 Wine (75cl)

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Beautiful, very deep red robe with cherry glints. Very aromatic nose, characterized by intense fruit, with fresh blackcurrants and complex notes of thyme and garrigue. Powerful on the palate, coated with concentrated tannins, that nevertheless show great finesse. The finish is very long, full-flavored and complex. Sweet tobacco and spices to the cassis and ink. Juicy and tight on the medium- to full-bodied palate with tight and fine-grained tannins. Spicy, flavorful and long. Better from 2025. Francois Lurton buys grapes from neighbors for the 2020 Gran Araucano, a pure Cabernet Sauvignon that is therefore not certified organic or biodynamic. It has a Bordeaux profile, which is even more noticeable with some time in bottle. It's herbal, spicy and varietal but without any eucalyptus. It's quite subtle, and they think it's because they limit extraction, which also avoids the more rustic tannins. Coming 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.