Pale yellow robe with green glints. The nose expresses an array of fruit aromas like lime, white peach, pear, pineapple, green apple, and fine chive notes. Fresh mouthfeel, good body, and persistence. This wine should be drunk within 2 years. It is recommended as an aperitif, accompanied with seafood or salad.
The 2011 vintage was characterized by scarce precipitations and temperatures inferior to the average. A frost-free spring favoured healthy bud break, blooming and fruit set. Temperatures rather moderate during summer and autumn allowed grapes to ripen slowly bringing both good aromatic precursors and well balanced acidity. Grapes mostly issued from the Casablanca Valley and to a lesser extent from Colchagua Andes and Leyda valleys, were directly monitored by technical team of Viña Los Vascos in order to ensure quality.
WS 84 Very citrusy, with a mix of lemon, lime and herb notes playing out on a crisp frame. Drink now. 7,500 cases imported. -JM, Wine Spectator, 84 Points
Los Vascos traces its roots to approximately 1750 and to the original vineyard of Miguel Echenique. The vineyard passed down through the family throughout the succeeding centuries. The acquisition of 50% of Los Vascos by Rothschild (Lafite) in 1988 was the result of a careful search among more than one hundred Chilean wines for one that could meet their criteria for excellence.