2020 Baron Philippe de Rothschild Escudo Rojo Baronesa P.

Critical Acclaim: 97 pts James Suckling. 

About the Winery: Started in the 1990s by the famous Baron Philippe De Rothschild of reknown Mouton Rothschild. Named after Baron Philippe De Rothschild daughter, Baroness was attracted to the potential of the Chilean terroir and the ability to make high quality wines. The Andes to the East and the Pacific Ocean to the west make an exceptional setting and climate to make high quality wine.  Escudo Rojo is the Spanish translation of the German  "Rote Schild" which means red shield.  The exacting standards applied in Chile are drawn from the company's experience in France which are the same methods used to make the world famous Mouton Rothschild.

Winemaker's Tasting Notes: The color is intense, deep ruby-red with violet highlights. The nose, intense and potent revealing black fruit aromas with predominant notes of blackberry, blackcurrant, and black cherry. Spices such as black pepper gradually mingled with subtle aromas of cedarwood, vanilla, caramel, and toasted hazelnuts imparted by oak ageing. The Palate starts out lush and complex with good concentration accompanied by elegantly structured and wonderfully ripe tannins. Nicely balanced with a natural freshness that brings out a complex aromatic expression where wild blueberry and blackberry notes elegantly intertwine with Asian spices and a hint of toffee. The exceptionally persistent finish combines power and elegance, accounting for this wine's excellent ageing potential.

"Such demure depth and focus on the nose, showing high-grade cedar wood with brooding yet fresh blackberries, cassis and cigar, as well as hints of dark olives and red chili pepper. Beautiful cabernet character here. This is a very structured and full-bodied red, imbedded with lots of vertical, fine-grained tannins now, which will take some time to soften. The volume on the palate is quite impressive. Sustainable."  #9 Top 100 Wines of Chile 2022- James Suckling.

Varietal: 81% cabernet sauvignon, 5% cabernet franc, 5% syrah, 5% petit verdot and 4% carmenere.