Escudo Rojo Chilean Wines from Baron Philippe de Rothschild

FEATURED WINES IN THIS REVIEW

• Escudo Rojo ‘Baron Philippe de Rothschild’ Chardonnay 2014
  Chardonnay from Chile

  Review Date : 02-Nov-2016

  ☆☆☆☆☆

  Bright yellow colour with lemon-gold hues, a little lighter on the rim. The bouquet is concentrated and tight with aromas of ripe, savoury citrus fruits and fresh yellow stonefruits entwined with subtle creamy oak, unfolding the beginnings of savoury, secondary nutty elements. Dry to taste and medium-bodied, the flavours of savoury citrus fruit and musky yellow stonefruits show with funky, nutty and creamy oak notes. The fruit expression has restraint. The mouthfeel is refreshing and brisk with crisp acidity, and the wine follows a fine, soft-textured line which carries to a savoury, citrussy and nutty finish. This is a well-concentrated Chardonnay with savoury citrus fruit with nutty oak and musky secondary notes, on a brisk, racy palate. Serve with seafood and creamy poultry and pork dishes over the next 3 years. Fruit from the Valle de Casablanca, hand-picked and cool-fermented to 14.0% alc., with 50% of the wine aged 9 month in 1 y.o. oak barrels. 17.0/20 Nov 2016 RRP $22.45
• Escudo Rojo ‘Baron Philippe de Rothschild’ Syrah 2014
  Syrah from Chile

  Review Date : 02-Nov-2016

  ☆☆☆☆☆

  Very dark, saturated black-hued red colour, a little lighter on the rim. The nose is solid and dense with firmly concentrated aromas of ripe black-berried fruits entwined with dark herbs, black pepper, and nuances of green olives and hint of funky game. Full-bodied, the palate features rich, ripe, black-berried fruits with notes of earth, spice and black pepper. The fruit is supported by fine-grained, supple tannin extraction and the wine ha fine, lacy acidity enlivening the mouthfeel. Rich herb and olive detail unfolds and carry to a long, rounded finish with a concentrated core. This is a rich, ripe, black-berried Syrah with earth, spice and pepper flavours along with herb notes on a supple, structured, lively palate. Match with slow-cooked game meat dishes over the next 5+ years. Fruit from the Valle de Maipo, hand-picked and fermented to 14.5% alc., the wine aged 6-8 months in 1 y.o. oak barrels. 18.0-/20 Nov 2016 RRP $22.45
• Escudo Rojo ‘Baron Philippe de Rothschild’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
  Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile

  Review Date : 02-Nov-2016

  ☆☆☆☆☆

  Very dark, black-hued ruby-red colour, a little lighter edged. This has a firmly concentrated and elegantly proportioned nose of ripe blackcurrant fruit with cassis liqueur and subtle notes of mint and fresh herbs. The aromatics show a stylish restraint. Medium-full bodied, the palate possesses a soft-textured core with good depth of ripe blackcurrant and blackberry fruit along with blackcurrant leaf and nuances of fresh herbs and mint. The fruit sweetness builds in richness and density, but is balanced by fine-grained powdery tannin extraction. The acidity is softly ripe and integrated, and the flavours lead to a soft, lingering finish. This is a rounded and softly concentrated Cabernet Sauvignon with blackberry and blackcurrant fruit with leafy and herbal notes on a fine, grainy-structured palate. Match with herb-marinated lamb and beef dishes over the next 5-6 years. Fruit from the Valle de Maipo, hand-picked and fermented to 13.5% alc., the wine aged 6-8 months in 1 y.o. oak barrels. 17.5/20 Nov 2016 RRP $22.45
• Escudo Rojo ‘Baron Philippe de Rothschild’ Carmenere 2013
  Other Red from Chile

  Review Date : 02-Nov-2016

  ☆☆☆☆☆

  Very dark, black-hued ruby-red colour with slight garnet hues on the rim. The nose is intensely concentrated and penetrating with aromas of blackcurrant leaf, blackcurrants and blackberries with piquant and fragrant herb and stalk notes, revealing savoury red berry nuances. This is classical Carmenere varietal character. Medium-full bodied, the palate bright with lively flavours of blackcurrants, blackcurrant leaf, stalks and stem notes with fragrant herbal elements. The mouthfeel is vibrant and lively with fresh, crisp acidity, and the wine follows a firm-textured line, the palate showing good mouthfeel, extract and presence. This has drive and linearity that carries to a fresh, curranty and stalky, herbal, firm, lingering finish. This is an intense, penetrating Carmenere with piquant blackcurrant, leaf and herbal fruited flavours on a fine-grained, lively palate. Match with Mediterranean salads and herb-marinated red meat dishes over the next 5-6 years. Fruit from the Valle de Rapel, hand-picked and fermented to 13.5% alc., the wine aged 6-8 months in 1 y.o. oak barrels. 17.5/20 Nov 2016 RRP $22.45
• Escudo Rojo ‘Baron Philippe de Rothschild’ 2013
  Blended Red from Chile

  Review Date : 02-Nov-2016

  ☆☆☆☆☆

  Very dark, deep, black-red colour, a little lighter on the rim with garnet hues. The nose is finely concentrated and proportioned with harmoniously interwoven and soft aromas of ripe blackcurrants and cassis liqueur melded with blackberry and black plum notes, and a layering of piquant dark herbs. The aromatics are restrained and stylish in expression. Medium-full bodied, the palate is soft, luscious and plush with balanced and harmonious flavours of black-berried fruits, currants and plums with soft nuances of spice and herbs. The mouthfeel is smooth in texture with fine-grained tannins and integrated acidity. The wine flows smoothly to a soft, fine-textured, lingering finish with subtle berry fruit notes. This is a harmonious and balanced Bordeaux-varietal blend with blackberry, blackcurrant and plummy fruit with a smooth and fine tannin structure. Match with lamb, beef and venison over the next 6-8 years. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Syrah and Cabernet Franc from the Vallee Central, hand-picked an fermented to 14.0% alc., the wine aged one year in 1 y.o. oak barrels. 18.0+/20 Nov 2016 RRP $22.45