Lapostolle

Cuvée Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon

Sourced from our own vineyards, Cuvée Alexandre wines express our dedication to quality and the expression of the Terroir of Lapostolle Wines.

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Wine Production

As a general winemaking philosophy, in our Cuvée Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon we look for elegance, balance and ageing potential. To express the terroir of Apalta is our mission; so, our winemaking philosophy remains very natural a process with minimal intervention. Our key points are 100% hand harvest in small cases of 14 kilos, strict fruit selection by 85% optical state of the art grape selection, Vistalys and 15% hand de-stemming of the grapes. Gentle extraction methods and a judicious use of oak to preserve the fruit but integrate the complexity that a wine of this quality deserves.

Tasting Notes

Intense, deep red color with purple edges. Expressive and intense nose with cassis and black currant aromas. Elegant palate with round and persistent tannins, with fresh cherry along with a light toast flavor.

Food Pairing

Keep for many years or decant and serve at 16°C (60°F). High flavoring dishes as lamb shank with herbs or pork fillet with mustard and honey.

Sourced from our own vineyards, Cuvée Alexandre wines express our dedication to quality and the expression of the Terroir of Lapostolle Wines.

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Wine Production

Tasting Notes

Food Pairing

Keep for many years or decant and serve at 16°C (60°F). High flavoring dishes as lamb shank with herbs or pork fillet with mustard and honey.

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Organic Practices

Biodynamic Practices

Woman-Led

POINTS

“A very complex cabernet with violet, blackcurrant and lavender character. Some mint. Full body, firm and velvety tannins and a cedar and hazelnut finish. Made from biodynamically grown grapes.”

James Suckling

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“This wine is from very old cabernet sauvignon vines planted on gravel soils in 1940 in the El Cóndor Vineyard in Apalta. The power of those old vines and the concentrated fruit they yield is palpable in this spicy and somewhat herbal cabernet generous in tart black fruit.”

Descorchados

POINTS

“Juicy, with good cut to the dark cherry, dried blueberry and kirsch flavors, supported by fresh acidity. Coffee bean notes come in midpalate, with dark chocolate accents on the finish.”

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“Juicy, with good cut to the dark cherry, dried blueberry and kirsch flavors, supported by fresh acidity. Coffee bean notes come in midpalate, with dark chocolate accents on the finish.”

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“The 2015 Cuvée Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon was produced with a field blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc planted in 1920 in Apalta. It's a classical expression from Colchagua, with some fennel notes and abundant but fine-grained tannins and good length.”

Vineyard & Production Info

Vineyard name:

Condor de Apalta

Soil composition:

Granitic origin

Training method:

Espalier

Year vineyard planted:

1920

Harvest time:

March - April

First vintage of this wine:

1996

Certified Eco-Friendly Practices:

Biodynamic-Demeter

Certified Vineyards:

Ceres

Winemaking & Aging

Time on its skins:

Up to 4 weeks

Varietal composition:

88 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Syrah, 4% Cabernet Franc

Fermentation container:

Stainless steel tanks

Maceration technique:

Wild yeast

Type of aging container:

Barrels

Type of oak:

French

Length of aging before bottling:

14 months

Age of Aging Container:

13% new , 30% in second use 57% third and fourth use

Analytical Data

pH level:

3.6

Alcohol:

14.5% %

Residual sugar:

3.7 g/L

About the Vineyard

Apalta is located 170 Kilometres South West of Santiago in the Colchagua Valley. The Vineyard is situated on a North to South exposure, which is quite rare in Chile. Apalta has special meso- climate that is different from the rest of Colchagua Valley. Its climate could be described as semi- arid Mediterranean; with a winter only rainy season and a long dry summer season.

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