Los Vascos, Cromas Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Colchagua Valley, Chile 2018

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Tasted by: Brianne Cohen
(at Los Angeles-Home, 28 Nov 2022)
Drinking Window: 2022 - 2028
In the late 1980s, Domaines Barons de Rothschild took over the Los Vascos estate in the Colchagua Valley of Chile. This Cabernet Sauvignon Gran Reserva seriously over-delivers for its $22 SRP. Dark fruit notes of black currant and blackberries make way for secondary and tertiary notes, including spice rack, cigar box, and vanilla. Marked earthiness, cracked black pepper notes, and well-integrated (though prevalent) tannins add to the layers of complexity. Serve this wine with a simply grilled steak.
Los Vascos, Cromas Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Colchagua Valley, Chile 2018
Producer
Viña Los Vascos
Brand
Cromas Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage
2018
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Red
Country
Chile
Region
Colchagua Valley
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Cork
Alcohol
14.50%
Body
Full
Oak
Oaked
Grapes
10% Syrah / Shiraz