Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite - Los VascosCromas Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Name: Cromas Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon
Brand: Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite - Los Vascos
SKU: VIN-014505
Price: 16.9 GBP
Availability: InStock

Product code: 14505

£16.90 inc VAT

Red Wine from
Colchagua Valley, Chile

Country: Chile

Region: Colchagua Valley

Type: Red Wine

Winery: Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite - Los Vascos

Alcohol: 14.5%

Volume: 750 ml

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Shiraz/Syrah

Grape: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Shiraz/Syrah, 5% Carmenere

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Country: Chile

Region: Colchagua Valley

Type: Red Wine

Winery: Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite - Los Vascos

Alcohol: 14.5%

Volume: 750 ml

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Shiraz/Syrah

Grape: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Shiraz/Syrah, 5% Carmenere

Product Notes

Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite - Los Vascos Cromas Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon is a premium wine that reflects the rich terroir of the Chilean Colchagua Valley. The wine is a perfect blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah grapes that deliver an intense and complex bouquet of berries, cherries, and spices. The wine boasts rich, bold and velvety tannins that provide a firm structure to the wine and make it age-worthy. Los Vascos Cromas Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon is aged in oak barrels, which adds a subtle layer of vanilla and oak to the wine. With its deep garnet color and full-bodied taste, Los Vascos Cromas Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon is an excellent choice for a rich and fulfilling wine experience.

Tasting Notes

Intense ruby-red colour with glints of garnet. Initially the nose presents scents of fresh strawberry, red cherry, gooseberry and blue flowers. Then subtle notes of bay, tobacco, caramel and graphite emerge. On the palate, the wine is generous with soft yet lively tannins, leading into a long, lingering finish.

About the Winery

In 1988, Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite took ownership of the los Vascos estate. Los Vascos means the Basques. It was so named because of its origins which are Basque. When he took over the estate, it covered an area of 2200 hectares. 220 of these had vines. Domaines Barons de Rothschild chose Chile after he had done much research regarding the best places to create the best local wines. To make this work, there were numerous visits to different properties; there was also extensive wine tasting before los Vascos was chosen.

Los Vascos has exceptional soil, and it is near the ocean. The weather conditions are also ideal, and the region has intense sun exposure. The water supply is adequate, the risk of frost is minimal, and the soils are semi-arid. This region is a few kilometres from the pacific, and its microclimate makes it one of the best places for wine production.

With the new team, new investments have been made. The vineyard was restructured. Over the years, water sources have been added with boreholes, and there is a weather station within the vineyard. The bodega is now modernised and enlarged to meet requirements for maturing and vinification.

In the late 2000s, there was a new dawn in winemaking because the vines had already matured. That, combined with the terroirs knowledge acquired over two decades, helped to engineer the approach in winemaking and the vineyards. Drip irrigation has been adopted to help grow even more grape varieties bringing more possibilities.

Los Vascos early intuition was driven toward producing fine wines. Los Vascos is more confident with the terroirs. The pioneering spirit is still alive. To pursue excellence, time and passion are key. In the foothill regions, there are plots with great potential, and plans are being made to engage in more planting projects to help meet the demand.

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