2002 Escudo Rojo

[winophite]

Keep in mind these ARE novice notes, not very familiar with Cab Sav.
This was a P. Rothchild wine out of Maipo Chile. 14% alc blend of Cab Sav, Carmenere & Cab Franc aged for 12 mo. in french oak after blending(so the label says)around $20.
Dark purple in the glass nearly opaque with a ruby rim. Nose rather unusual more plumish to me than anything.
An aerated sip gives the plum flavor up front, giving way to what seems to me to be some serious barnyard in the middle yeilding a dryness under the tounge. The fruit comes back in the 2 1/2 lapper finish.
An unusual drink for me having not branched out into CS yet. What are those flavors?
A strait up drink and swallow leaves the barnyard and fruit interestingly intermingled, especially an hour after opening.
Granted a novice pairing, had with an 8 hour crock pot chuck roast with potatoes, fresh grn b's, whole white onions and carrots along with fresh baked white bread.(my wife laughed last time I tried to post on her seasoning that I got wrong) The apple dumpling for dessert required a glass of water!!! although some port may have worked. I need more CS experience! WP