Lapostolle Grand Selection Carménère

Valle del Rapel is one of the few places where Carménère grows in ideal conditions. It is located in the central part of Chile and it exhibits a semi-arid Mediterranean climate with warm and dry days and pleasantly cool nights during the growing season, as a result of cold breezes coming from the Andes. Rapel has also a cool influence from the Pacificís Humboldt Current, which lowers temperatures in the coastal areas of the valley. This leads to warm days with ample sunlight and dry conditions, allowing a slow ripening period. Carménère is able to fully ripen but maintain all its fresh notes that are so unique to the variety.

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VARIETALS
85% Carmenère, 6% Cabernet Franc, 5% Syrah, 4% Grenache

VINTAGE
2021

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Description

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14%
Residual sugar 2.26 g/l
Total acidity 3.26 g/l
pH 3.71

APPEARANCE
Carmine red with violet hues.

NOSE
Intense black fruit with spices and fresh herbs, subtle sweet spices.

PALATE
Medium structure with very nice red fruit expression, juicy tannins and good balance.

AGEING
55% of the blend was aged in stainless steel tanks and 45% in second use French oak barrels for 8 months.

PAIRING
The ideal companion for pasta, red meat and spicy preparations.

RATINGS

91pts

4

Additional information

Vintage	2021
Grape	Cabernet Franc, Carménère, Grenache, Syrah
Producer	Lapostolle
Style	Dry
Types	Red