Escudo Rojo

Gran reserva

This wine comes from the Central Valley, to the south of Santiago. The extensive vineyard is a patchwork of different terroirs which enjoy ideal climatic conditions for vine growing, especially a semi-arid Mediterranean climate.

This wine comes from the “Valle Central”, to the south of Santiago. The extensive vineyard is a patchwork of different terroirs which enjoy ideal climatic conditions for vine growing, especially a semi-arid Mediterranean climate.

Escudo Rojo

Gran reserva

Escudo Rojo

Gran reserva

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2021 VINTAGE

2021 was a good vintage overall.

The weather conditions were very varied, with some precipitation in summer, but without causing too many vine health complications. Temperatures were fairly variable, with a warm January and a cooler than average February and March compared to previous years, followed by a warm April.

Véraison (colour change) stretched over a long period, but it concluded with very even results and the maturation period was slow, conducive to the development of aromas and the concentration of the grapes.

In short, 2021 was not such an easy year weather-wise, yet excellent vineyard management was achieved thanks to the expertise of the Baron Philippe de Rothschild grape growers and winemakers, together with suitable irrigation techniques and choosing to harvest at precisely the right time. In the end, the balance between good structure and elegance on the palate truly showcases the terroir.

MATURING

The wine is matured in 25% new and 75% 1-2-year-old barrels for 12 months.

GRAPE VARIETY

Escudo Rojo Gran Reserva is a blended wine made from five different grape varieties. Cabernet Sauvignon (39%) and Cabernet Franc (6%), traditional Bordeaux varieties, give refinement and tannic power, while Carmenere (39%), Syrah (9%) and Petit Verdot (7%) bring body, density and a touch of spice.

TASTING NOTES

Black fruit - Chocolate & coffee - Powerful - Generous

Aspect

Brilliant, intense ruby-red with purple highlights.

Nose

Very intense and fruity, with notes of black fruit like blackberry, blackcurrant and fig as well as dried fruit such as prune and dried cherry, mingled with delicate spicy notes of black pepper and rosemary and well-integrated hints of toffee and coffee thanks to ageing in French oak barrels.

Palate

An elegant wine which starts out seductive on the palate, with excellent viscosity and good balance between acidity, sweetness and smoothness. The elegant structure is underpinned by a silky texture. Fruity aromas such as blueberry follow through to the aftertaste, accompanied by excellent acidity, making for a long and persistent finish.

2020 VINTAGE

Overall, the 2020 harvest was a success, despite the fact that drought-like conditions persisted throughout the season and average maximum temperatures were slightly higher than in 2019.

It should be noted that no precipitation fell during the ripening stage for this vintage.

Despite the capricious weather conditions during the 2020 grape harvest, excellent vineyard management was achieved thanks to the expertise of the Baron Philippe de Rothschild grape growers and winemakers, together with suitable irrigation techniques and correct predictions on harvest dates. In the end, the balance between aromatics, structure, and elegance on the palate showcases the terroir in all its qualities.

MATURING

The wine is matured in 25% new and 75% 1-2-year-old barrels for 12 months.

GRAPE VARIETY

Escudo Rojo Gran Reserva is a blended wine made from five different grape varieties. Cabernet Sauvignon (40%) and Cabernet Franc (5%), traditional Bordeaux varieties, give refinement and tannic power, while Carmenere (35%), Syrah (14%) and Petit Verdot (6%) bring body, density and a touch of spice.

TASTING NOTES

Black fruit - Chocolate & coffee - Powerful - Generous

Aspect

Brilliant, intense ruby-red with purple highlights.

Nose

Very intense and fruit-laden, with a combination of red and black fruit notes of blackcurrant, blueberry and prune that mingle with spicy aromas of nutmeg, clove, and black and green pepper, underpinned by perfectly integrated, subtle aromas of toffee, cedar and coffee imparted by oak ageing.

Palate

A full-bodied wine, seductive on entry, with an unctuous, rich mid-palate. Finely structured, elegant, with a smooth, silky texture. The aftertaste offers echoes of blueberry and prune fruit aromas, and good acidity makes for a very long, persistent finish.

2019 VINTAGE

Particularly hot and dry conditions in 2019 enabled the grapes to reach optimum maturity.

Lower than average rainfall, concentrated almost entirely during the winter, combined with slightly higher-than-average temperatures ensured perfect conditions for the vine growth cycle, enabling the grapes to reach optimum aromatic and phenolic maturity.

These exceptional conditions generated natural concentration while preserving balance and refinement, allowing the grapes to achieve the purest expression of the identity of each terroir.

As a result, the wines express all the generosity and power of Chile while remaining elegant and silky.

Offering excellent ageing potential, 2019 is one of the great Chilean vintages.

MATURING

The wine is matured in 25% new and 75% 1-2-year-old barrels for 12 months.

GRAPE VARIETY

Escudo Rojo Gran Reserva is a blended wine made from five different grape varieties. Cabernet Sauvignon (44%) and Cabernet Franc (2%), traditional Bordeaux varieties, give refinement and tannic power, while Carmenere (39%), Syrah (11%) and Petit Verdot (4%) bring body, density and a touch of spice.

TASTING NOTES

Black fruit - Chocolate & coffee - Powerful - Generous

Aspect

Brilliant, intense ruby-red.

Nose

Very intense and fruity, with a combination of red and black fruit notes of raspberry, cherry, blackcurrant and blueberries that meld with perfectly integrated, spicy aromas of rosemary and clove, underpinned by subtle hints of chocolate and coffee imparted by oak ageing.

Palate

This full-bodied, generous wine has a lusciously unctuous and rich mid-palate. The velvety tannins are silky and elegant, and fruity aromas of cherries and blueberries follow through to the long finish, accompanied by excellent acidity.

2018 VINTAGE

Overall, the weather in 2018 was exceptional, bringing the grapes to optimum maturity while retaining their freshness.

The harvest was early, starting on 23 February with the Villavicencio white grapes and ending on 10 May with the Carmenere grapes. At the Maipo winery, grapes came in from 26 March to 17 May.In keeping with the average, grapes were picked 10 to 15 days later than for the 2017 vintage. The decisive factor was a period of relatively low temperatures during the end of the ripening process, from December to February. The grapes ripened more slowly as a result, allowing them to preserve an aromatic freshness sometimes difficult to attain in Chile. This was followed by excellent weather which brought the grapes to optimum phenolic maturity and heralded the start of the harvest.

At this stage 2018 is a very promising vintage, combining good concentration and powerful, expressive fruit.

The power of New World wines combined with the refinement of Old World wines!

MATURING

Half the vintage is matured in one-year-old oak barrels for 12 months.

VARIETAL MIX

Escudo Rojo Gran Reserva is a blended wine made from four different grape varieties. Cabernet Sauvignon (40%) and Cabernet Franc (2%), traditional Bordeaux varieties, give refinement and tannic power, while Carmenere (38%) and Syrah (20%) bring body, density and a touch of spice.

TASTING NOTES

Black fruits - Hazelnut & Coffee - Powerful - Generous

Aspect

An intense, glittering crimson with a purple tint.

Nose

The powerful, very intense and fruit- forward nose reveals a mixture of red and black berry fruit aromas, mingled with spicy notes of black pepper and subtle touches of vanilla, caramel and mocha.

Palate

From a powerful and complex attack, the medium-bodied mid-palate is underpinned by very mature tannins.

With good substance and balanced acidity, it reveals wild berry flavours, especially blackberry and bilberry.

Ripe fruit notes linger on the palate, together with a return of the spice notes found on the nose, while toasted hazelnut and roast coffee-bean flavours complete the long, rich and well-balanced finish, underpinned by elegant tannins.

2017 VINTAGE

Particularly hot and dry weather brought the grapes to optimum maturity and shortened the maturing cycle, making 2017 an exceptionally early vintage.

Lower than average rainfall, ideally distributed throughout the growth cycle, together with the highest average temperature of the past ten years and more, made this a very Mediterranean-style vintage.
The 2017 wines are therefore generous and powerful, while remaining silky and soft.
They have a very distinctive Chilean identity, especially in the expression of fruit flavours and aromas which, combined with dense and rich mid-palates, reveal the identity of the terroirs to the full.

Producing wines with great ageing potential, 2017 is one of the great Chilean vintages.

MATURING

Half the vintage is matured in one-year-old oak barrels for 12 months.

VARIETAL MIX

Escudo Rojo is a blended wine made from four different grape varieties. Cabernet Sauvignon (40%) and Cabernet Franc (2%), traditional Bordeaux varieties, give refinement and tannic power, while Carmenere (38%) and Syrah (20%) bring body, density and a touch of spice.

TASTING NOTES

Red and black fruits - Coffee notes - Powerful - Generous

Aspect

Crimson, with intense dark red highlights.

Nose

The nose opens on an elegant combination of red and black fruit aromas, followed with airing by elegant spice and roasted coffee-bean notes.

Palate

Ripe red and black fruit flavours emerge on the attack, followed on the mid- palate by powerful black fruit mingled with delicate spice and roasted coffee-bean notes.

The fruit flavours found on the attack return, underpinned by beautifully refined tannins which give length and elegance to the finish.

2016 VINTAGE

Exceptional weather conditions in 2016 produced very interesting and distinctive wines.

Rainfall was significantly higher than during an average year, with unusually heavy precipitation in autumn. This had an impact on the vintage, giving it a marine character rarely found in Chilean wines. The greater part of the vine growth cycle took place under ideal weather conditions; however, it remains a very technical vintage, owing its success to the skills and know-how of Baron Philippe de Rothschild Maipo’s vine-growers. Highly expressive of each grape variety and terroir, the wines are balanced, fresh andelegant.
2016, an “El Niño” year, will doubtlessbe remembered as an atypical, singular vintage on account of its unusual rainfall patterns, the advantage of which was to preserve fresh fruit flavours and impart a certain elegance that is sometimes difficult to attain in New World wines.

MATURING

Half the vintage is matured in one-year-old oak barrels for 12 months.

VARIETAL MIX

TASTING NOTES

Black fruits - Coffee notes - Powerful - Generous

Aspect

Dark red with a crimson tint.

Nose

The highly complex nose opens on an elegant combination of ripe red and black fruit aromas together with delicate toasted hazelnut notes.

Palate

From an attack on expressive, ripe red fruit notes such as cherry and raspberry, the packed and rich mid-palate reveals an array of red and black fruit flavours accompanied by subtle coffee notes.

Toasted hazelnut notes make an attractive return, bringing length and balance to a finish underpinned by refined tannins.

2015 VINTAGE

The weather in 2015 was exceptionally hot and dry, enabling the grapes to reach optimum maturity.

Lower than average rainfall, mostly occurring during the winter, together with the highest recorded average temperature in the last 50 years or more, were the decisive influences behind the very Mediterranean style of the 2015 vintage.
As a result, the wines are generous and powerful while keeping velvet, silky texture. They display a very distinct Chilean identity, particularly in the expression of the fruit, which, combined with a concentrated mid-palate, brings complexity and richness while revealing the uniqueness of each terroir.

2015 is a vintage with excellent ageing potential.

MATURING

Half the vintage is matured in one-year-old oak barrels for 12 months.

VARIETAL MIX

TASTING NOTES

Black fruits - Spicy notes - Powerful - Generous

ASPECT

An attractive, bright and intense purple with dark red reflection.

NOSE

Generous, complex and intense, the nose opens on intense blackberry, black cherry and wild strawberry aromas, going on to reveal black berry fruit mingled with elegant toasted almond and roast coffee notes.

PALATE

After a powerful, complex and generous attack, the richly smooth mid- palate reveals raspberry, blackberry and wild bilberry flavours underpinned by very mature tannins.

The wine’s full aromatic complexity then comes to the fore on black fruit flavours.

The powerful and stylish finish reveals toasted bread and coffee notes. This magnificent aromatic bouquet perfectly combines Cabernet elegance with the roundness and powerful flavours of Syrah and Carmenere.

2014 VINTAGE

2014 may be reckoned a very good vintage in Chile, due to low rainfall and ideal temperatures for the vine growth cycle.

These factors enabled the grapes to reach full maturity, producing wines which tend towards a rather Mediterranean style. Powerful and with excellent concentration, they also preserve a “fresh fruit” character and freshness sometimes difficult to achieve in New World wines. Of generally even quality, the different grape varieties perfectly reveal the identity of Chile’s terroirs.

A promising vintage with considerable ageing potential.

MATURING

Half the vintage is matured in one-year-old oak barrels for 12 months.

VARIETAL MIX

TASTING NOTES

Black fruits - Spicy notes - Powerful - Generous

ASPECT

An attractive, bright and deep ruby red.

NOSE

PALATE

After a powerful, complex and generous attack, the richly smooth mid-palate reveals raspberry, blackberry and wild bilberry flavours underpinned by very mature tannins.

The wine’s full aromatic complexity then comes to the fore on black fruit flavours, mingled with black pepper and coffee and enhanced by some slightly toasted notes.

The powerful and stylish finish reveals all the character of the Chilean terroir, perfectly combining Cabernet elegance with the roundness and powerful flavours of Syrah and Carmenere.

2013 VINTAGE

The 2013 vintage was remarkable for the even distribution of rainfall over the entire vegetation cycle.

The 2013 vintage was remarkable for the even distribution of rainfall over the entire vegetation cycle. As a result the vines were able to build up substantial water reserves, requiring much less irrigation and avoiding any water stress.

These climatic conditions enabled the grapes to reach full maturity, yielding wine with attractively fresh fruit, a characteristic sometimes difficult to achieve in New World countries. The style of the vintage is unquestionably “oceanic”, combining power with refinement and freshness in the manner of other atypical vintages such as 2005 or 2006.

2013 is a promising vintage with considerable ageing potential.

It shows all the energy of the New World together with Old World refinement!

MATURING

Half the vintage is matured in one-year-old oak barrels for 12 months.

VARIETAL MIX

TASTING NOTES

Black fruits - Spicy notes - Powerful - Elegant

ASPECT

An attractive, dense and deep ruby red.

NOSE

Heady, complex and elegant, the nose opens on notes of black cherry, blackcurrant and strawberry jam then goes on to reveal roast coffee and red pepper aromas.

PALATE

The attack is full, powerful and succulent, while attractively mature tannins give the mid-palate a natural smoothness, revealing ripe berry fruit flavours together with delicate notes of fresh spice.

The wine then expresses its full aromatic complexity, between notes of blackberry, bilberry and blackcurrant and flavours of mocha, toast and toasted almonds.

The intense and complex finish reveals all the character of the Chilean terroir, perfectly combining the elegance of Cabernet with the roundness and powerful flavours of Syrah and Carmenere.

2012 VINTAGE

Weather conditions for the 2012 vintage were very favourable, reminiscent of 2009.

The month of March in particular was one of the hottest in the last 30 years. The positive effects of the hot, dry weather in 2012 were to ensure excellent maturity of the grapes and naturally high concentration of flavour.
The wines of the 2012 vintage are generous and powerful while retaining a texture of velvet and silk. They have a definite Mediterranean cast, especially in the expression of the fruit. That ripeness, combined with a concentrated mid-palate, gives complexity and richness and expresses the full identity of the terroir.

All the charm of Chile is revealed in the 2012 wines, which have excellent ageing potential.

MATURING

Half the vintage is matured in one-year-old oak barrels for 12 months.

VARIETAL MIX

Escudo Rojo is a blended wine made from four different grape varieties. Cabernet Sauvignon (39%) and Cabernet Franc (2%), traditional Bordeaux varieties, give refinement and tannic power, while Carmenere (35%) and Syrah (24%) bring body, density and a touch of spice.

TASTING NOTES

Black fruits - Spicy notes - Powerful - Elegant

ASPECT

An attractive, dense, bright and deep ruby red.

NOSE

The powerful, complex and generous nose opens on intense black berry fruit notes, going on to develop black cherry, blackcurrant and fresh spice aromas subtly combined with smoky, roast coffee notes.

PALATE

A rich, powerful and succulent attack leads into a packed and smooth mid-palate underpinned by an elegant and stylish tannic structure. It then reveals all its aromatic complexity, resulting from a harmonious combination of blackberry, blackcurrant and wild bilberry flavours with notes of black pepper and mocha, rounded off by touches of toast.

The powerful and stylish attack reveals all the character of the Chilean terroir, perfectly combining the elegance of Cabernet with the roundness and powerful flavours of Syrah and Carmenere.