Hacienda Araucano Alka

Alka (the name of France’s ‘cockerel’ mascot in the Mapuche language) is the result of research into the excellence of Carménère. With this wine, François proved that Carménère could make a complex fine wine all on its own, without any blending. 

The Carménère vines are ungrafted, allowing the purity of Carménère’s aromas to shine through. In addition, as the vineyard is planted on the lower slopes of hillsides, irrigation is impossible.

Intense and complex on the nose. Hints of dark fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry), eucalyptus, spice, black pepper and cinnamon. On the palate, this unique wine shows great structure with mild tannins, well balanced in acidity, gives a long and complex finish, with aromas of plum, marmalade mixed with spices.