Escudo Rojo, Gran Reserva, Maipo Valley, Chile

2% Cabernet Franc 44% Cabernet Sauvignon 39% Carmenere 4% Petite Verdot 11% Syrah

Escudo Rojo is the result of the encounter between Chilean terroirs and the know-how of Baron Philippe de Rothschild. Initially the wine boasts a beautifully complex and rich nose with juicy black fruit. After a few minutes in the glass, the Carmenere comes through with a hint of smoke and black pepper. The oak provides a toasty note of vanilla and coffee bean which wraps around a core of cassis and black cherry. The palate has great concentration and balance whilst delivering enough power to deem this wine full bodied, without being clumsy. After an hour in the decanter this wine is really impressive. Its quality will ensure it develops beautifully in the cellar for a decade to come.

Enjoy with a grilled steak.