Maquis Lien 1.5 Liter 2012

Lien means “silver metal” in Chile’s native Mapuche language, a reference to colonial Spanish coins that were melted to make fine jewelry, like the lizard that adorns the Maquis label.

The 2012 Lien is 44% Cabernet Franc, 40% Syrah, 10% Carménère and 6% Petit Verdot with 13.5% alcohol and aged in French oak barrels for two years. According to Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, “It has a mix of aromatic herbs, spices and ripe fruit that is quite attractive. The palate revealed the telltale fine-grained tannins and sleek texture that are the house style.”