Tasting notes:

Based in Marchigüe in the Colchagua Valley, Viñedos Calcu embraces the surrounding hilly countryside. Its name ‘Calcu’ is derived from ‘Calel’, meaning ‘mountain’, and ‘Curá’, meaning ‘stone’. The vines are sustainably grown on granitic soils with iron-rich calcareous seams and are influenced by the cooling breezes from the Pacific Ocean a mere 26 kilometres away. This wine is a lovely example of Cabernet Franc. Very deep ruby-hued, the wine has plenty of ripe dark fruits and toasty oak with Cabernet Franc’s signature violet lift. Full-bodied, the palate is framed by racy acidity and abundant linen-textured tannins, accented by kitchen spices (cardamom, allspice and cinnamon) and a hint of spun sugar on the rich finish. An attractive wine, quite warming, it will match succulent châteaubriand very nicely.