Escudo Rojo Gran Reserva 2018 Wine Review

Escudo Rojo Gran Reserva 2018

Central Valley, Chile

Community Score:90/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $19.95

Drink: 2022-2028

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine

Winery: Escudo Rojo

Agent: Charton Hobbs Inc

Natalie's Score: 90/100

Escudo Gran Reserva 2018 is a full-bodied blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Carmenère, 20% Syrah and 2% Cabernet Franc with a portion of the wine aged up to 12 months in second use French oak barrels. Fragrant with ripe blackberry, chocolate and spicy aromas, plushy on the palate with cassis, dark cherry, chocolate, mint, wild herbs and spice creamy on the palate. Tannins are fine-grained and structured. Excellent value at $20. Drink or hold.

Food pairings: roast pork, sausage cassoulet, roast partridge.

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This Escudo Rojo Gran Reserva 2018 was reviewed on February 18, 2022 by Natalie MacLean

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Reviews and Ratings

Christian Marcoux rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Magnific wine from Chile, the Escudo Rojo 2018 made by the great wine making family of Baron Phlippe de Rothschild offers aromas of black currant, berry jam, dried herbs, leather, mocha, cigar and oak. Blanded from 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Carmenere, 20% Syrah ad 2% Cabernet Franc providing to the wine a complexe and elegant wine. The tannin are well integrated, the acidity is appealing great to sip all day long. The finish is coating delivering flavors of ripe plum, cherry, black peper, pencil lead, mocha, spice, tobacco and oak. Great wine. Enjoy!

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Escudo Rojo Gran Reserva 2018 Wine Review

Natalie's Score: 90/100

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