The 2012 Gran Lurton Corte Fruilano has an attractive, vanilla and almond-scented nose with well-integrated oak. The palate is balanced on the entry, but it seems rather hollow towards the laconic finish. It needs to have more presence. Drink now. Considering that Bordeaux has been my second home over the previous 15 years, I suspect that I have shaken hands with most members of the Lurton family at one time or another. The dynasty branched into Argentina back in 1992, initially in conjunction with the Catena family, then building their own bodega four years later. I have to say that I found their wines acceptable, but not reaching the level I had hopes, in particular for their premium Chacayes wines that were not as complex or to be frank, as interesting as I would expect given the price tag.Importer: Ex Cellars Wine, Solvang, CA; tel. (805) 686-9153; and Roberson Fine Wine (UK)