François Lurton 2008 Hacienda Araucano Humo Blanco Sauvignon Blanc (Lolol Valley)

Country: Chile / Hacienda Araucano Humo Blanco
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc Lolol Valley
Winery: François Lurton /

The yellow color and doughnutty, honeyed aromas give it away: this is barrel-fermented, Bordeaux-style SB. The nose is barrique heaven, but the vanilla and resin qualities are stylish. Creamy but balanced in the mouth, with flavors of oak, vanilla, spice, honey and baked apple. Smooth stuff but very oaky, and not for everyone.