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Los Vascos Grande Reserve 2010 by Domaines Barons de Rothchild Lafite

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Grape Variety: 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Carménère,10% Syrah, 5 % Malbec

Very good wine with ripe black plum and raspberries over coffee, baking spice and with a hint sweet herbs. The fruit is medium plus in intensity and has very good concentration. The wine has great complexity and the medium grippy tannins balance the medium acidity giving a structure and a medium plus finish.  This wine will improve for 2-3 years and drink for 8-10.

http://www.lafite.com/eng/Other-Estates/Vina-Los-Vascos/Los-Vascos-Grande-Reserve/2010

House of Morandé 2007 Red Blend

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Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon 75%, Cabernet Franc 14%, Carignan 6%, Syrah 3%, Carmenère 2%

Very Good Plus wine with intense dark plums, currents and black cherries and great balance. The wine has very good complexity and medium plus length. The fruit is very concentrated and the wine is drinking well, it has 4-5 years of improvement then another 4 years to drink.

http://www.morande.cl/en/house_morande_2007.html

Escudo Rojo 2007 by Baron Philippe de Rothschild

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Grape Variety: Red Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Carmenere and Cabernet Franc

Good minus wine with mixed fruit, touch of oak and prominent tannins. The acid is Med- and acl is 14% both give some structure. The fruit intensity is forward and disrupts the balance leading to a Med- finish. Drink now.

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