TASTING NOTES:
Lots of blackcurrants and ripe berries with hints of roses follow through to a full body, firm and velvety tannins and a long and juicy finish. A rich and impressive red. Needs one to three years to open more. Try in 2020.
– James Suckling, 93 pts
A vibrant red, offering intense red cherry and red currant flavors that are well-structured, with notes of dried tarragon. Accents of Christmas pudding on the creamy finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère and Syrah. Drink now through 2024.
– Wine Spectator, 92 pts
The classical Cabernet blend of the 2016 Le Dix de Los Vascos includes 10% Carmenere and 5% Syrah. It has the Bordeaux elegance with Chilean exuberance, everything in a subtle and harmonious way. It has all the blackberries, cedar wood and pencil lead with some floral touches and a special brightness. The palate is medium-bodied and reveals fine-grained tannins and integrated, focused flavors.
– Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, 92 pts
Complex aromas of mocha, oak grain and chocolate boost scents of berry fruits and cassis. The jammy palate offers several layers of blackberry, chocolate and spice flavors. A steady finish with no peaks or valleys keeps this tasty number on path. Drink through 2025.
– Wine Enthusiast, 92 pts
Aromatic with hints of dried red fruit, plum and smoky roast pepper, while the savory palate has a bright menthol freshness.
– Decanter, 92 pts