RESERVA CARMENERE 2021 en

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…

Escudo Rojo

Reservacarmenere

This wine comes from the Colchagua Valley in the central part of Chile, 200 km south of Santiago. The vineyard, extending from the Andes Mountains to the Pacific coast, has a Mediterranean climate particularly well-suited to the development of the Carmenere grape.
This wine comes from the Colchagua Valley in the central part of Chile, 200 km south of Santiago. The vineyard, extending from the Andes Mountains to the Pacific coast, has a Mediterranean climate particularly well-suited to the development of the Carmenere grape.
This wine comes from the Colchagua Valley in the central part of Chile, 200 km south of Santiago. The vineyard, extending from the Andes Mountains to the Pacific coast, has a Mediterranean climate particularly well-suited to the development of the Carmenere grape.
This wine comes from the Colchagua Valley in the central part of Chile, 200 km south of Santiago. The vineyard, extending from the Andes Mountains to the Pacific coast, has a Mediterranean climate particularly well-suited to the development of the Carmenere grape.
This wine comes from the “Valle de Colchagua”, in the central part of Chile 200 km south of Santiago. The vineyard, extending from the Andes Mountains to the Pacific coast, has a Mediterranean climate particularly well-suited to the development of the Carmenere grape.
This wine comes from the “Valle de Colchagua”, in the central part of Chile 200 km south of Santiago. The vineyard, extending from the Andes Mountains to the Pacific coast, has a Mediterranean climate particularly well-suited to the development of the Carmenere grape.
This wine comes from the “Valle de Colchagua”, in the central part of Chile 200 km south of Santiago. The vineyard, extending from the Andes Mountains to the Pacific coast, has a Mediterranean climate particularly well- suited to the development of the Carmenere grape.

Escudo Rojo

Reservacarmenere

Carmenere 2019 Escudo Rojo

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2022 VINTAGE

2022 enjoyed very favorable conditions, allowing the grapes to ripen well.

The year started with a very cool spring, then temperatures rose gradually, particularly beneficial for creating slow ripening conditions, high aromatic intensity, a high level of concentration and great phenolic ripeness.

This vintage has great potential and perfectly expresses both the Chilean terroir and grape varieties. It boasts good typical aromas, a delicate and elegant mouthfeel with a high level of concentration, alongside great acidity and freshness.

The 2022 vintage has great balance between structure and elegance on the palate, giving complex, fresh wines with good ageing potential.

MATURING

80% of the wine is matured in French oak barrels, 30% new barrels and 70% 1-to-2-year old barrels, for ten months before bottling.

GRAPE VARIETY

This wine is made entirely from the same grape variety even though the requirement under Chilean law is only 75%. Carmenere gives rich and slightly tannic wines with red fruit and liquorice flavours. Smooth and creamy, Carmenere wines soon reach their peak.

TASTING NOTES

Fresh and powerful - Black fruits - Pepper

Aspect

Intense violet with a purple hue.

Nose

The nose is very fruit-forward, with aromas of black fruit such as plum, blueberry and blackberry that mingle with spice notes (soy sauce, bay leaf) and touches of vanilla, coffee and cherry tart from time spent in French oak barrels.

Palate

The generous attack displays good volume and substance with fresh and balanced acidity. On the palate, well-rounded, silky tannins support red fruit flavors of plum and cherry.

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

80% of the wine is matured in oak and 20% in stainless steel vats, for ten months before bottling.

GRAPE VARIETY

This wine is made entirely from the same grape variety even though the requirement under Chilean law is only 75%. Carmenere gives rich and slightly tannic wines with red fruit and liquorice flavours. Smooth and creamy, Carmenere wines soon reach their peak.

TASTING NOTES

Fresh - Powerful - Black fruits - Pepper

Aspect

Brilliant purple

Nose

Very intense and fruity, with notes of black fruit like blackcurrant, blackberry and blueberry mixed with spicy nuances of clove, red and black pepper, dill and subtle aromas of roasted coffee beans and toasted tobacco due to ageing in French oak.

Palate

Starts out very refreshing on the palate with good volume and well-balanced acidity. The tannins are refined and silky. Black fruit aromas of blackberry follow through to the aftertaste, culminating in a long 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

80% of the wine is matured in oak and 20% in stainless steel vats, for ten months before bottling.

GRAPE VARIETY

This wine is made entirely from the same grape variety even though the requirement under Chilean law is only 75%. Carmenere gives rich and slightly tannic wines with red fruit and liquorice flavours. Smooth and creamy, Carmenere wines soon reach their peak.

TASTING NOTES

Black fruit - Pepper - Fresh - Powerful

Aspect

Deep, matte, bright purple.

Nose

Very intense and fruity, with notes of black fruit like blackberry and plum mixed with spicy nuances of roasted red pepper, cloves, bay leaf, rosemary, and subtle aromas of chocolate, toffee and roasted coffee beans due to ageing in French oak.

Palate

Starts out smooth, refreshing and juicy with well-balanced acidity. The tannins are elegant, refined and silky. Black fruit aromas of black cherry and blackberry follow through to the aftertaste, culminating in a long 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

80% of the wine is matured in oak and 20% in stainless steel vats, for ten months before bottling.

GRAPE VARIETY

This wine is made entirely from the same grape variety even though the requirement under Chilean law is only 75%. Carmenere gives rich and slightly tannic wines with red fruit and liquorice flavours. Smooth and creamy, Carmenere wines soon reach their peak.

TASTING NOTES

Black fruit - Pepper - Fresh - Powerful

Aspect

Purplish-red with violet highlights.

Nose

Very intense and fruity, with notes of forest fruit, combined with spicy notes such as pink peppercorn, bay leaf, rosemary, black truffle, and subtle aromas of roasted coffee bean imparted by ageing in French oak.

Palate

Starts off very delicate, refreshing and juicy with well-balanced acidity. The tannins are refined and velvety. Wild fruit aromas follow through to the aftertaste, culminating in a long finish.

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

The wine is matured in one-year-old oak barrels for six to eight months before bottling.

GRAPE VARIETY

This wine is made entirely from the same grape variety even though the requirement under Chilean law is only 75%. Carmenere gives rich and slightly tannic wines with red fruit and liquorice flavours. Smooth and creamy, Carmenere wines soon reach their peak.

TASTING NOTES

Black fruits - Pepper - Fresh - Powerful

Aspect

Carmine red with a purple tint.

Nose

Powerful and complex with intense, forward fruit, the nose opens on black plum and blackberry aromas mingled with notes of spice.

Palate

The wine has a very good attack, good substance and balanced concentration and acidity, with very round, silky and fine tannins offering a velvety mouthfeel.

The mid-palate reveals intense black fruit and blackberry flavours together with attractive black pepper and mocha notes, building to a long, powerful and complex finish typical of Colchagua Valley Carmenere.

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

The wine is matured in one-year-old oak barrels for six to eight months before bottling.

GRAPE VARIETY

This wine is made entirely from the same grape variety even though the requirement under Chilean law is only 75%. Carmenere gives rich and slightly tannic wines with red fruit and liquorice flavours. Smooth and creamy, Carmenere wines soon reach their peak.

TASTING NOTES

Black fruits - Pepper - Fresh - Powerful

Aspect

Dark red with a purple hue.

Nose

The nose opens on ripe black berry fruit aromas, joined on airing by notes of roasted coffee beans and black pepper.

Palate

From a highly expressive attack on the black fruit found on the nose, the peppery notes that emerged with airing return on a mid- palate which combines power with heft.

The finish lingers on an intense array of black fruit, spice and roasted coffee bean flavours.

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 and elegant.

2016, an “El Niño” year, will doubtless be 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

The wine is matured in one-year-old oak barrels for six to eight months before bottling.

GRAPE VARIETY

This wine is made entirely from the same grape variety even though the requirement under Chilean law is only 75%. Carmenere gives rich and slightly tannic wines with red fruit and liquorice flavours. Smooth and creamy, Carmenere wines soon reach their peak.

TASTING NOTES

Black fruits - Pepper - Fresh - Powerful

Aspect

Dark crimson with a purple hue.

Nose

The nose opens on powerful black fruit aromas, such as bilberry and blackberry, followed and enhanced by refined roast coffee and mocha notes.

Palate

A rich and powerful attack on attractive notes of beautifully ripe black fruit leads into a round and dense mid-palate on which lingering black fruit flavours are joined by attractive spice notes such as black pepper and paprika, typical of the Carmenere grape.

The elegant finish, underpinned by highly refined tannins, is marked by a return of the mocha notes found on the nose.

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