Los Vascos Grande Reserve 2017, Colchagua, Chile
£18.50
Los Vascos is a vast estate that was acquired by DBR (Lafite) in 1988 which is located near Peralillo, within the Colchagua valley of Chile. Baron Eric de Rothschild searched for years for a vineyard that had the potential to produced world-class Cabernet Sauvignon, and his judgment was certainly accurate as Los Vascos has proven to produce some of the most elegant and complex wines in the region. Grand Reserve is in essence the 2nd wine of Los Vascos. A consistent, complex and magnificently well made wine.
74 in stock
Tasting notes
The colour is an intense ruby, with aromas of black cherry, cassis, vanilla, tobacco, cinnamon, cedar and spices. Later, the nose develops into ripe black fruit such as mulberry and cherry with a note of blackcurrant. In the mouth, it is rich, round and fleshy. The tannins are silky and elegant and the wine has impressive length with a pleasant peppery and liquorice finish.
| ABV | 14% |
|---|---|
| Closure | Cork |
| Origin | Chile |
| Producer | Domaines Baron de Rothschild (Lafite) |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Carmenère, Malbec |
You may also like…
-
Sale!
Los Vascos Carmenère Grande Reserve 2017, Colchagua Valley, Chile
£18.50£14.95 More info & buy Some examples of Carmenere can be overtly smoky and spicy, and the fruit sits somewhere in the background. Although this is a perfect example of what this grape variety can achieve and brings together lashings of ripe black fruit peppered with complex spices. On the nose there's an initial notes of blueberry coulis, leading to black cherry, pepper, black olive, smoked paprika and bay leaf. The palate is seamless and rich with a beautifully elegant structure and supple tannin. There's masses of black fruit and chocolate and truffles towards the finish. Take a bow the team at Los Vascos, this is brilliant stuff! -
Los Vascos Le Dix 2015, Colchagua Valley, Chile
£42.95 More info & buy The nose offers rich oak derived spice; vanilla and toast. After a few minutes in the glass a core of ripe and pure fruit takes shape. Think cool blueberry, ripe blackcurrant, and black cherry compote. Then there's a whiff of mint and liquorice. In the mouth its rich and coating with generous ripe fruit and plenty of spice - In fact the 2015 vintage of Los Vascos Le Dix feels altogether spicier and more complex than past vintages with peripheral aromas of saffron, nutmeg and cumin. This vintages shows well after an hour in the decanter - although further cellaring will benefit the wine.
