Lapostolle Cuvée Alexandre Carménère

As a general winemaking philosophy, Cuvée Alexandre Carménère’s direction is toward elegance, balance and ageing potential. To express the terroir of Apalta is the mission of Casa Lapostolle, using very natural process with minimal intervention.

“It’s been great to have the opportunity to see the grapes of Carménère from La Isla block growing: seeing them each year showing more balance and depth in the wine is a gift from Nature”. – Jacques Begarie, Chief Winemaker.

Made with Organic Grapes and Biodynamic vineyard management.

   

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VARIETALS
97% Carmenere, 3% Syrah

VINTAGE
2021

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Description

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual sugar 2.10 g/l
Total acidity 3.28 g/l
pH 3.75

APPEARANCE
Deep purple red.

NOSE
Expressive with black fruits such as maqui, ripe plums and blackberries.

PALATE
Elegant, with medium acidity and round tannins.
Good volume and concentration of ripe red fruit, juicy palate with a long finish.

AGEING
Aged for 13 months in French oak barrels, of which 10% new and 90% of second use.

PAIRING
Ideal for dishes such as rabbit roulade with mint and apricot, venison or four-cheese pasta with grated truffles.

READINESS FOR DRINKING
Ready to drink now or cellar for several years.

RATINGS

4.1

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