Lapostolle, Clos du Lican 2019

"Intense and heady nose of black fruit, black truffles, peppered meat, mahogany, mocha and grilled herbs. Some burnt caramel, too. It’s full-bodied with a rich, plush and creamy palate. So much to offer. Velvety, polished tannins. Hot chocolate marries savory meat. Delicious finish. Big and generous. A new and exciting single-vineyard 100% syrah." - James Suckling

"The 2019 Clos du Licán is 100% Syrah and hails from Apalta, Colchagua; aged 23 months in French new barrels. Purple in the glass. The nose offers notes of fresh and ripe fruit such as plum and sour cherry and a hint of pepper over a bed of undergrowth, country herbs, mild oak and cedar aromas, followed by a whiff of rose petal. Juicy with good volume, this is a relaxed wine with finely grained tannins that channel the flow and keep things lively and light on their feet before the undergrowth flavors return at the finish. Rich and flavorful." - Vinous