Viña Los Vascos
At Los Vascos cultivation is at our heart; we cultivate not only vineyards but our dream to transform our vast land into a fruitful eco-system producing the most elegant Chilean wines. We are free spirited but remember our heritage. Our holistic approach encompasses and protects all - from our short-legged sheep clearing weeds without devouring precious grapes to our artisans honing hand-made knives to carefully tend the vines. We embody the Chilean paradox, meticulous in our work, easy going and warm in our personality. We are independent yet proud to cultivate our community because we are stronger and happier together.
The vintage
A rainy winter gave way to a cool spring where maximum temperatures did not exceed 26 ºC.
Early summer brought unusually low temperatures and rainfall, which continued through the harvest months, making it the coolest season in recent decades.
It was necessary to go through, taste, and analyse the ripeness of the grapes more frequently and to be more patient than usual to make the right decision about when to harvest.
Early summer brought unusually low temperatures and rainfall, which continued through the harvest months, making it the coolest season in recent decades.
It was necessary to go through, taste, and analyse the ripeness of the grapes more frequently and to be more patient than usual to make the right decision about when to harvest.
Varietals
Cabernet sauvignon : 94%
Syrah : 3%
Cabernet franc : 3%
Syrah : 3%
Cabernet franc : 3%
Tasting
Deep ruby color, with hints of garnet.
The nose is intense and fruity, with notes of black cherry and raspberry, accompanied by cocoa, graphite and cedar notes characteristic of good quality barrels, which provide excellent integration and evolution.
The palate is tense, with good concentration and although the tannins are very present at the beginning, they are elegant and intense. A wine that will take time to evolve, but that guarantees a long life, the result of a very particular vintage for its freshness.
The nose is intense and fruity, with notes of black cherry and raspberry, accompanied by cocoa, graphite and cedar notes characteristic of good quality barrels, which provide excellent integration and evolution.
The palate is tense, with good concentration and although the tannins are very present at the beginning, they are elegant and intense. A wine that will take time to evolve, but that guarantees a long life, the result of a very particular vintage for its freshness.