The Edinburgh Wine Club |
Le Dix |
| In commemoration of 10 years of DBR (Lafite)’s
work in Chile, the first “grande cuvée” LE DIX was
created. Le Dix de Los Vascos originates from 70-year-old vines located
in the terroir known as “El Fraile”. This is a wine of exceptional complexity, balance and elegance, with powerful tannins and aromas of very ripe fruit accentuated by spicy notes of cedar, laurel and eucalyptus. Le Dix de Los Vascos Colchagua Grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon ( more than 85%), Syrah, Carmenère Length of ageing in oak barrels 18 months in new barrels Average annual production 8,000 to 12,000 cases Tasting advice Decanting: 2 hours or more Tasting temperature: 16 -18°C Vintage 2011 85% Cabernet Sauvignon 10% Carménère 5% Syrah Rainfall was relatively low (347 mm) in 2010, and so irrigation was necessary as soon as the winter ended, in August and September. This extra water enabled the vines to continue in a normal growth cycle. Temperatures were cool during the flowering stage resulting in lower yields with less compact bunches. Growth was then healthy and regular, producing grapes of outstanding quality with remarkable concentration. The harvests began on 19 April and took place in optimal conditions. A team of experienced pickers is dedicated to harvesting the grapes for ‘Dix de Los Vascos’ from the vineyard’s oldest plot, ‘El Fraile’. |