Errazuriz Don Maximiano 2016

The 2016 Errazuriz Don Maximiano Founder's Reserve is a highly acclaimed Bordeaux-style red blend from Chile's Aconcagua Valley, primarily composed of Cabernet Sauvignon along with Malbec, Petit Verdot, Carmenere, and Cabernet Franc. This vintage is defined by a cool growing season that resulted in a wine of remarkable elegance, balance, and freshness rather than heavy extraction. It features an aromatic profile of blackcurrant, roasted coffee beans, cocoa, and dried herbs, while the palate offers intense flavors of cherry and blackberry supported by fine-grained tannins and a long, crisp finish. Aged for 22 months in French oak, this sophisticated wine represents the estate's flagship legacy and is noted for its great aging potential and food-friendly acidity.