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Hacienda Araucano
Natural Style… LOLOL VALLEY—COLCHAGUA VALLEY
Thirty years ago, after extensive Lolol or the ‘land of crabs and holes’ is a commune in the southwestern portion of Chile’s
research first in France, then Colchagua Valley. Lolol is only 30 kilometers (20 miles) from the Pacific Ocean with its cool
Argentina, Chile, Spain, and Humboldt Current, and as such is significantly cooler than other parts of the Colchagua Valley.
Portugal, brothers Jacques and
François Lurton founded Viticulture is defined by diurnal temperature variation and highly variable but well-drained soils.
Hacienda Araucano, just outside The Lurton family of Bordeaux are considered keen pioneers of South American terroir and have
the small historic village of Lolol an enormous stake in Lolol's future.
in the Lolol Valley. This
untouched subregion of the
famous Colchagua Valley was
perfect for implementing
biodynamic and environmentally-
friendly winemaking methods
where downy mildew and
phylloxera have yet to be a
problem. Araucano’s main
objective is to guide the Chilean
wine-growing sector towards
sustainable wine production based
on a high social, environmental
and quality standards.

Hacienda Araucano winesellersltd.com
Cono Sur Araucano Sauvignon Blanc Lolol Valley Humo Blanco 2018 $131.90 90JS
Named after the shape of South
America, the ‘southern cone’, the
winery was established in 1993 by Araucano Pinot Noir Lolol Valley Humo Blanco 2018 $131.90 91JS
the Giuliasti and Larrain families, Araucano Carmenere Colchagua Valley Reserva 2017 $131.90 91JS
owners of Concha y Toro. With
the help of Burgundy legend, Araucano Cabernet Sauvignon Colchagua Valley Reserva 2017 $131.90 90JS
Martin Prieur, the winery focuses Gran Araucano Cabernet Sauvignon Colchagua Valley 2014 (6 pk) $155.90
producing world class cold
climate wines including Pinot
Noir and Viognier, and was the
first winery in Chile to do so.
Cono Sur has since become known
for quality, innovation and
sustainability, and has been
awarded multiple ISO
certifications. Cono Sur is also the BIO BIO VALLEY
official wine of the Tour de
France. The Valle del Sur or Southern Valley includes Bio Bio, the most southerly and most extensive
wine region in Chile. Bio Bio is more open than Maipo and Rapel to the north, lacking the
protection of a high coastal range, so that rainfall is higher and average temperature and sunshine
hours are lower, making it ideal for the production of sparkling wine.

Cono Sur Vineyards and Winery conosur.com
(also see Casablanca, San Antonio and Maipo Valleys)
Cono Sur Sparkling Brut Bio Bio Valley NV—Charmat (6pk) $95.90 91JS

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