
90POINTS
16½/20







Valdivieso Cabernet Franc Reserve 1996
Valle del Lontué, Valle del Maule, Region del Valle Central, ChileMedium dark cherry/purple color. Cedar, cherry, spicy tea aromas. Unusually rich open flavours in the mouth with no green herbal hints. Lots of cherry, licorice, tea, and tobacco flavours with an oak toast finish. Very Impressive styling and structure - round, ripe tannins. Fine quality. Very fine value and only the second bottling.Tasted: 01 March 1999Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:BC | $22.95 | 750ml | Specialty |
Grape: Cabernet Franc