Los Vascos Le Dix Cosechas Antiguas
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Le Dix, meaning ten in French, was introduced in 1998 to celebrate Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafiteโs first ten years in Chile. Le Dix de Los Vascos is grown in the exceptional vineyard, called El Fraile, which means โthe monkโ, the oldest planted vineyard at Los Vascos and the original vineyard on the estate. The vineyard is 100% planted to Cabernet Sauvignon and many parcels of the vineyard have vines reaching 80 years in age. The vineyard coveres some 200 acres. Los Vascos is located in Valley de Caneten (Colchagua), a closed valley in the central zone of Chile, approximately 25 miles from the sea. The valley provides a perfect microclimate for high quality viticulture, with Northern exposure. With 1,581 acres planted on the over 10,000 acre estate, it is one of the largest vineyards in the central Colchagua valley, at the foot of Mount Caneten. Superb toasted, coffee and cinnamon notes; liquorice, dark chocolate, peppermint, and white and black pepper notes complete the bouquet. Intense, with plenty of volume and good structure; Fine, elegant tannins and a pleasant, round finish. Aged in French oak barrels made by the Tonnellerie des Domaines in Pauillac (50% new oak) for 18 months. Le Dix is a wine of remarkable aging potential.