Escudo Rojo Carmenere
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2029
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted pork loin, grilled lamb chops, spicy beef empanadas
✨ Technical Specifications
Escudo Rojo is the direct Spanish translation of 'Rote Schild', the historical German name meaning 'Red Shield' that serves as the ancestral emblem of the Rothschild family. In 1997, Baron Philippe de Rothschild S.A. expanded its winemaking legacy to Chile, seeking to marry French expertise with the exceptional terroir of the Central Valley. This wine celebrates Carmenère, a grape variety originally from Bordeaux that was thought to be extinct after the phylloxera epidemic of the 19th century, only to be rediscovered thriving in Chile decades later. Grown in the warm, sun-drenched vineyards of the Central Valley, the grapes are carefully selected and vinified using traditional methods, including partial aging in French oak barrels. The result is a rich, expressive red wine that beautifully balances intense dark fruit flavors with the variety's signature spicy and herbaceous notes.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1933 by the pioneering Baron Philippe de Rothschild, Baron Philippe de Rothschild SA is an internationally revered wine company anchored in Pauillac, Bordeaux. Alongside governing Premier Grand Cru Classé flagship Château Mouton Rothschild, the house crafts benchmark négociant and estate wines extending across Bordeaux, the Languedoc, and Chile's Maipo and Casablanca Valleys. The viticultural approach pairs high-standard sustainable practices—notably Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE) certification and eco-friendly plot selection—with meticulous varietal expression. Across maritime Médoc gravels, Mediterranean limestone clay, and Pacific-cooled Chilean alluvial deposits, winemakers craft crisp, aromatic, and structured white expressions. Notable bottlings include Bordeaux blends such as Sélection Agneau Blanc and Berger Baron Blanc, Languedoc single-varietals like Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc, alongside Chilean representations like Escudo Rojo Chardonnay Reserva and Las Huertas Chardonnay. Each cuvée reflects the firm's exacting balance of pure fruit vibrancy, textural precision, and classical restraint.
🍇 Grapes
Carmenère
🍷 ABV
14%