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RKS 2023 Wine: Can the Baron Deliver?

If Miguel Torres from Spain can make wine in Chile so can Baron Phillipe de Rothschild! Is it a question of a flashy name attracting attention or is there quality here? The wine is a Carménère named Escudo Rojo from the Valle de Colchagua in Chile. Aromatics: Telltale notes of raspberry, strawberry and some blackberry.Continue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Can the Baron Deliver?”

RKS 2023 Wine: More Carmenère from Chile

Is Carmenère Chile’s signature grape? Well if it meets Miguel Torres one of Spain’s signature winemakers surely the result will be a stellar wine? We try a Cordillera Reserva Especial 2019 from Valle del Cachapoal. Aromatics: Black plum, blueberry, black cherry, charcoal, leather, black earth and pomegranate. Palate: Smooth as butter and full of blackContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: More Carmenère from Chile”