Lapostolle

Cuvée Alexandre Merlot

Merlot

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

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Wine Production

Express the terroir of Apalta is our mission; so, our winemaking philosophy remains a very natural process with minimal intervention. Our key points are 100% hand harvest in small cases of 14 kilos, strict fruit selection by 94% optical state of the art grape selection by Vistalys and 6% hand de-stemming of the grapes. Fermentation was done with native yeast and there were gentle extraction methods during maceration and a judicious use of oak to preserve the fruit but integrate the complexity that a wine of this quality deserves.

Tasting Notes

Color: Ruby red with cherry edge.
Nose: Red fruit aromas such as cherries and strawberry with fresh herbs aromas and a touch of vanilla.
Palate: Silky and elegant attack, medium bodied with plums and cherry flavors.

Food Pairing

Drink now or cellar for several years. Decant for 1 hour and serve at 16°C (58° F). Enjoy with homemade pastas such as beetroot capeletti stuffed with cheese and pistachios or turkey panzotti and bolognesa sauce.

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

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Woman-Led

POINTS

“Aromas of coffee, berry and chocolate. Hints of berry and tar. Medium to full body, firm and silky tannins and a savory finish.”

James Suckling

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BEST MERLOTS OF THE YEAR: “One of Lapostolle’s main sourced of grapes is the El Cóndor Vineyard in the Apalta Valley. It has very, very old vines along with others planted in the 2000s. This merlot comes from there, from biodynamically managed vineyards planted on the plain and hillsides. It’s pure power with intense tannins and fierce acidity, like a tight, firm black cherry. Leave it in the bottle for at least another year.”

Descorchados

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“Produced in the ripe, plush style that has helped to make international consultant Michel Rolland what he is today, this is concentrated and full-bodied with firmish tannins, well-judged oak and flavours of mulberry, prune and black fig.”

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“Notes of dried mint and savory spice accent the concentrated dark plum and cherry tart flavors. Dark chocolate and Asian spice hints emerge on the finish.”

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“Notes of dried mint and savory spice accent the concentrated dark plum and cherry tart flavors. Dark chocolate and Asian spice hints emerge on the finish.”

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“2015 was a good year for the Apalta vineyard, and most wines show better precision and freshness than in the past, even if the year was quite warm. What I've just mentioned is quite obvious in the 2015 Cuvée Alexandre Merlot, which has very good acidity and the textbook tannins from the variety. It's varietal, herbal, spicy and leafy.”

Vineyard & Production Info

Production area/appellation:

Apalta Valley

Vineyard name:

El Condor de Apalta

Soil composition:

Granitic origin

Training method:

Espalier

Exposure:

Northern

Harvest time:

March - April

First vintage of this wine:

1997

Bottles produced of this wine:

63,996

Certified Eco-Friendly Practices:

Biodynamic-Demeter

Winemaking & Aging

Prefermentation Technique:

Cold maceration

Time on its skins:

Up to 4 weeks

Varietal composition:

95% Merlot, 5% Syrah

Fermentation container:

Stainless steel tanks

Maceration technique:

Gentle extraction

Type of aging container:

Barrels

Type of oak:

French

Length of aging before bottling:

14 months

Age of Aging Container:

5% new , 21% second year , 74% third and four year

Analytical Data

pH level:

5.6

Alcohol:

15 %

Residual sugar:

3.6 g/L

About the Vineyard

Apalta is located 170 Kilometers South West of Santiago in the Colchagua Valley. The Vineyard is situated on a North to South exposure, which is quite rare in Chile. This geography is responsible for the conditions that ensure balance for our vines and a slow ripening for the grapes. Apalta has special meso-climate that is different from the rest of Colchagua Valley. Its climate could be described as semiarid Mediterranean; with a winter only rainy season and a long dry summer season.

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