The Winery Los Vascos of Colchagua Valley of Central Valley

Winery Los Vascos
The winery offers 16 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This estate is part of the Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite).
It is ranked in the top 21 of the estates of Central Valley.
It is located in Colchagua Valley in the region of Central Valley

The Winery Los Vascos is one of the world's great estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in of Colchagua Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Los Vascos estate is a prestigious vineyard located in the picturesque landscape of the Colchagua Valley, in Chile. Spanning an impressive 640 hectares, this historic vineyard is renowned for producing some of Chile's finest wines for over two centuries. The uniqueness of this estate is that it was acquired by the famous Rothschild family in 1988, who brought with them French winemaking expertise and techniques. This unique fusion of French viticultural know-how and Chilean terroir has led to the production of a spectacular range of authentic wines. The Los Vascos estate is blessed with an ideal Mediterranean climate for viticulture, characterized by cool winters and hot, dry summers. Additionally, the estate's clay and shale rich soil contributes to give the grapes their unique flavor and bouquet. The estate produces a variety of red, white and rosé wines from grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Syrah, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. The estate's wines are known for their complex aromas and remarkable finesse, a legacy of the Rothschilds' expertise in producing some of the world's best wines. Visiting the Los Vascos estate is an experience in itself. Exploring the large estate and its vast vineyards, discovering the winemaking process through the cellars and modern facilities, to tasting the wines in an elegant tasting room, all provide a total immersion in the world of wine. The Los Vascos estate has undeniably played an essential role in consolidating the Colchagua Valley as a world-renowned wine region.

Top Winery Los Vascos wines

Looking for the best Winery Los Vascos wines in Colchagua Valley among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Los Vascos wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Los Vascos wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Los Vascos

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Los Vascos

How Winery Los Vascos wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef in white wine, rack of lamb in a salt crust or panga curry.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Los Vascos

On the nose the red wine of Winery Los Vascos. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, butter or earthy. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Los Vascos. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Los Vascos

  • 1995With an average score of 5.00/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.01/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Los Vascos.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Carménère
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Malbec

Discovering the wine region of Colchagua Valley

The wine region of Colchagua Valley is located in the region of Rapel Valley of Central Valley of Chile. We currently count 487 estates and châteaux in the of Colchagua Valley, producing 2420 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Colchagua Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The top pink wines of Winery Los Vascos

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Los Vascos

How Winery Los Vascos wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of aïoli, navarin of lamb or cheese soufflé omelette.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Los Vascos

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Los Vascos. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, grapefruit or oaky and sometimes also flavors of citrus, peach or minerality. In the mouth the pink wine of Winery Los Vascos. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Los Vascos

  • 2023With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2022With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2021With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Los Vascos.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discover the grape variety: Carmenère

Carménère is a grape variety of Bordeaux origin. It is the result of a cross between Cabernet Franc and Gros Cabernet. In France, it occupies only about ten hectares, but it is also grown in Chile, Peru, the Andes, California, Italy and Argentina. The leaves of the carmenere are shiny and revolute. Its berries are round and medium-sized. Carménère is susceptible to grey rot, especially in wet autumn. It can also be exposed to the risk of climatic coulure, which is why it is important to grow it on poor soil and in warm areas. Carménère is associated with an average second ripening period. This variety has only one approved clone, 1059. It can be vinified with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It produces a rich, highly coloured wine, which acquires character when combined with other grape varieties.

The top white wines of Winery Los Vascos

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Los Vascos

How Winery Los Vascos wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of shrimp curry and coconut (thailand), summer tuna quiche or migliacci (corsica).

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Los Vascos

On the nose the white wine of Winery Los Vascos. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Los Vascos. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Los Vascos

  • 2023With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2022With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2021With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.58/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.57/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Los Vascos.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay

The word of the wine: Soft

Sweet wine containing between 30 and 50 grams of residual sugar. A sweet wine is made from very ripe grapes but without being affected by botrytis cinerea and without being raisined. This term can also be applied to a dry wine that is smooth and fat in the mouth.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Los Vascos

Planning a wine route in the of Colchagua Valley? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Los Vascos.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

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