2018 Baron Philippe de Rothschild Cabernet Sauvignon Escudo Rojo, Chile, Maipo Valley, Wine Review

This is a great value wine from Chile. The name Escudo Rojo is a literal Spanish translation of the Rothschild name. Purple/ruby in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose has cassis, with slight wintergreen and rosemary. Classic Chilean Cabernet notes. Full bodied with big fruit. On the palate, the cassis comes thru along with smoke and some black cherries. Firm tannins. Some depth. This may improve a bit, it needs a few more years to develop to reach peak, and should drink well for the next seven to ten years. Hard to find a better Cab for under $20.

Grade:

A-

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Vintage:

2018

Current Price:

$18.00USD

2018 Baron Philippe de Rothschild Escudo Rojo Gran Reserva, Chile, Central Valley, Wine Review

Vintage:

2018

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$22.00USD

This is a Bordeaux styled blend of 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Carmenere, 11% Syrah, 4% Petit Verdot, and 2% Cabernet Franc from Chile. It is also a very nice value for the quality. Purple at the core with a ruby rim, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is tight but opens up to cassis, coffee and spice. Nothing green on the nose. On the palate, black cherries, cassis, smoke and fresh tobacco. Medium tannins. Softer texture. This is surprisingly open right from the start. There is a nice complexity. It drinks easily now and should continue for the next ten to twelve years. A nice m

2013 Viña Quebrada de Macul Cabernet Sauvignon Domus Aurea, Chile, Maipo Valley, Wine Review

Vintage:

2013

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Grade:

Current Price:

$70.00USD

This is a higher end wine from Chile. It took about an hour to start firing and then kept improving. Very "new world". It is a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, 6% Merlot, and 3% Cabernet Franc. The wine is deep ruby with a purple core. On the nose, this is big with black cherries, tobacco, roasted herbs and slight dried cherry and dried floral notes. Full bodied with medium tannins. Big ripe/sweet fruit on the palate. Cherries and black cherries. There is a nice depth with tight layering. An almost syrupy note. Luckily, there is depth and good acidity to keep the

2016 Echeverría Cabernet Sauvignon Limited Edition, Chile, Maipo Valley, Wine Review

Vintage:

2015

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$25.00USD

A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Syrah and 5% de Carménère from Chada, Paine, “Between the Ranges” (Entre Cordilleras) in Maipo.

2018 Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) Cabernet Sauvignon Los Vascos Cromas Gran Reserva, Chile,

Vintage:

2018

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$22.00USD

This is a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Syrah and 5% Carménère, from the far west of the Colchagua Valley in the Peralillo DO. Gran Reserva in Chile means at least 12.5% abv and that the wine sees some oak. Garnet in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose has cassis with an earthy forest floor notes. Medium to full bodied. Light tannins. On the palate, it starts off slightly sweet before settling in to a pretty cassis, root beer and anise midpalate. A bit of menthol on the long finish. This is drinking well now and should continue over the next five to seven years. It wil

2016 Santa Carolina Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva de Familia, Chile, Maipo, Wine Review

Vintage:

2016

Score:

Grade:

B+

Current Price:

$20.00USD

And, yet another really solid, under $20 Cabernet from Chile. Purple in color. The nose has black cherries, spice and slight rosemary. On the palate, this has some sweetness to. Perhaps some slight residual sugar or just ripe fruit. With air that quality integrates a bit. Firm tannins. Cherry and black cherry fruit. This drinks nicely on its own but would work with roasted fowl. Drink over the next five years.

2018 Baron Philippe de Rothschild Cabernet Sauvignon Escudo Rojo, Chile, Maipo Valley, Wine Review

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