“Oozing class in the glass, this remarkable Cabernet Franc comes from a vineyard at 1,400 metres and is picked in three stages for added complexity. Elegant, floral and refined, with mineral freshness and layers of black fruits, it’s the kind of wine that makes you want to burst into song.” (Best Cabernet Francs of the Year)
— Tim Atkin, MW, May 2019

BEST CABERNET FRANCS OF THE YEAR: “The Adrianna Vineyard, 1,500 meters above sea level in the Gualtallary highlands, has 17 hectares planted to cabernet France, and winemaker Alejandro Vigil uses 14 of them for the Aleanna winery, a project whose best wines are based primarily on that variety. According to Vigil, the clone they’ve planted yields very small clusters, “even smaller than cabernet sauvignon,” he says, which leads to wines with tremendously concentrated flavors. Thanks to the cool 2016 vintage, this wine also seems to be full of herb and spice notes, giving it a Chinon-like touch that’s accentuated by the tobacco note, along with a firm texture from the chalky Gualtallary soils”
— Descorchados, Jun 2019