Lapostolle
Grand Selection Merlot
Lapostolle
Grand Selection Merlot
The mission of the Grand Selection Tier is to capture the freshness of the fruit. Young, expressive, bright, and vivid are defining characteristics of Lapostolle Grand Selection wines.
Wine Production
The grapes were carefully harvested and transported to the winery. We obtained clean and pure fruit with strict quality control thanks to the state of the art technology, our Vistalys optical berries selection. Then all the grapes were macerated up to 4 weeks to extract structure and color. During maceration, the fermentation lasted about 2 weeks in 100% stainless steel tanks, at 24-28°C. After maceration 55% of the wine was aged in French oak barrels for 5 months to give an extra layer of complexity while keeping the fruit expression. The remaining 45% was aged in stainless steel tanks; The result is great fruit with a fresh and pleasant palate. The wine was slightly filtered and clarified before the bottling.
Tasting Notes
Lapostolle Grand Selection Merlot has an expressive nose of red and black fruit, fresh thyme, black pepper, and subtle oak. The medium-bodied palate is well-balanced.
Food Pairing
Lapostolle Grand Selection Merlot is an ideal companion for pasta with red sauce, stuffed peppers, or pepperoni pizza.
The mission of the Grand Selection Tier is to capture the freshness of the fruit. Young, expressive, bright, and vivid are defining characteristics of Lapostolle Grand Selection wines.
Wine Production
The grapes were carefully harvested and transported to the winery. We obtained clean and pure fruit with strict quality control thanks to the state of the art technology, our Vistalys optical berries selection. Then all the grapes were macerated up to 4 weeks to extract structure and color. During maceration, the fermentation lasted about 2 weeks in 100% stainless steel tanks, at 24-28°C. After maceration 55% of the wine was aged in French oak barrels for 5 months to give an extra layer of complexity while keeping the fruit expression. The remaining 45% was aged in stainless steel tanks; The result is great fruit with a fresh and pleasant palate. The wine was slightly filtered and clarified before the bottling.
Tasting Notes
Lapostolle Grand Selection Merlot has an expressive nose of red and black fruit, fresh thyme, black pepper, and subtle oak. The medium-bodied palate is well-balanced.
Food Pairing
Lapostolle Grand Selection Merlot is an ideal companion for pasta with red sauce, stuffed peppers, or pepperoni pizza.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Winemaking & Aging
Analytical Data
About the Vineyard
Rapel Valley is located in the central part of Chile, including the sub Valleys of Cachapoal and Colchagua. It exhibits a semi–arid Mediterranean climate with a winter only rainfall pattern. During the growing season, we have warm and dry days and pleasantly cool nights as a result of cold breezes coming from the Andes Mountains.
