Viña Los Vascos
At Los Vascos, generation after generation, we dedicate ourselves to caring for our vineyards and orchards, preserving our unique ecosystem. We are committed to our land and to the well-being of our rural community. Together, we cultivate to sow the future.
The vintage
2018 offered optimal weather conditions. The season started with average rainfall in winter and spring, which provided favorable conditions for bud break and fruit onset. Minimum temperatures were mild throughout the season, and luckily we didn’t suffer any frost episode. The main characteristic of the summer was that temperatures remained slightly below average, which allowed grapes to ripen slowly. This factor, combined with a great after season with no precipitations, was determining for the harvest timing that started rather late once the grapes had developed fully and reached optimal phenolic ripeness.
The harvest started on April 23 and continued until the 27th of the same month.
The harvest started on April 23 and continued until the 27th of the same month.
Varietals
Cabernet sauvignon : 75%
Carménère : 25%
Carménère : 25%
Tasting
The wine presents a ruby red color.
The nose offers nice fruity aromas of plums and cherries, with subtle notes of liquorice, dark chocolate, nutmeg, mint leaves, thyme, black pepper and tobacco.
On the palate, the sweet, smooth tannins give the wine a long and pleasant persistence. Good volume and structure. A nicely balanced blend that shrouds Cabernet Sauvignon in the outstanding typicity of Chilean Carmenère.
The nose offers nice fruity aromas of plums and cherries, with subtle notes of liquorice, dark chocolate, nutmeg, mint leaves, thyme, black pepper and tobacco.
On the palate, the sweet, smooth tannins give the wine a long and pleasant persistence. Good volume and structure. A nicely balanced blend that shrouds Cabernet Sauvignon in the outstanding typicity of Chilean Carmenère.