Lapostolle Apalta Red

Lapostolle Apalta represents the heart of Lapostolle: French winemaking and blending expertise combined with Chilean terroir at its best.

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Wine Production

100% hand harvested, strict fruit selection by state of the art Vistalys optical sorter. All fermentations were made in stainless steel tanks. The Apalta blend enhances the main characteristics of each variety: from Cabernet Sauvignon, its complexity and elegant structure; from Syrah, its exuberant and attractive aromas; and from the Carmenere, its roundness and spicy expression. 70% of the blend was aged for 12 months in a mix of new and second use French oak barrels. The wine was clarified and a very light filtration was done previous bottling.

Tasting Notes

Intense and deep red color with violet edges; Elegant, fine and well balanced nose with black fruits such as blackberry and black spicy aromas; Palate has a silky attack followed by red and black fruit, coffee and chocolate flavors with good tannins delivering a very good structure.

Lapostolle Apalta represents the heart of Lapostolle: French winemaking and blending expertise combined with Chilean terroir at its best.

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POINTS

“This is a very good photograph of the Apalta area, taken through the Lapostolle lens that focuses on its succulent wines with an accent on the notes of ripe black and red fruits. It's a selection of blocks, primarily from vineyards planted in 2005 and consists of 75% cabernet sauvignon, 10% carmenere, and 15% syrah, with just over a year in used barrels. The result is a delicious example of the house style, without the exaggerations in ripeness or extraction of the past but that still have that ample and voluptuous character. For winemaker Andrea León, this is a gateway to the world of Apalta, whose pinnacle is its famous blend, Clos Apalta.”

Descorchados

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“This is a fresh, attractive red with currant, spice and walnut character. Medium body. Savory and spicy finish.” (Previously labeled as Le Rouge 2018)

James Suckling

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“Sourced from granite soils in the Apalta Valley, Le Rouge is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon with 25% Syrah and Carmenère. Fruit focused and floral, it has appealing texture, bright raspberry, mint and cassis flavours and enough acidity for balance.” (Previously labeled as Le Rouge 2018)

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“A tight, intense scarlet, this red from Colchagua gives off black and red fruits with an attractive expression that refrains from overdoing the style. Dry on the palate with moderate freshness and fine, slightly reactive tannins, it is bold, easy to drink and rich. A simple, affable wine.” (Previously labeled as Le Rouge 2018)