Lapostolle Grand Selection Sauvignon Blanc

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Wine Description

At Lapostolle, to capture the freshness of the fruit is our mission. Young and expressive; bright and vivid, define the characteristics of our Lapostolle Wines.

Apalta in autumn
Lapostolle
Lapostolle Winery
Andrea Leon
Charles de Bournet
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Acclaim
“Subtle aromas of dried citrus, green apple rind and pomelo. Medium body, some lovely texture, tangy acidity and a fresh, oily finish.”
— James Suckling, Mar 2018
"Largely neutral white-fruit aromas include a hint of citrus. On the palate, this SB feels a bit flat and fleshy, with mild acidity. Standard apple and orange flavors are salty across a basic finish."
— Wine Enthusiast, Mar 2018
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Las Kuras Vineyard
Soil composition
Alluvial or Coluvial origin
Training method
Espalier
Harvest time:
March- April
First vintage of this wine:
2004
Bottles produced of this wine:
361,536
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
85% Sauvignon Blanc, 8% Sémillon, 7% Sauvignon gris
Maceration technique:
Gentle extraction
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:
5 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.7
Alcohol:
13.8 %
Residual sugar:
3.6 g/L
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Wine Production

We want to enhance the best fruit that Rapel Valley offers its structure and natural acidity.  Our key points are strict fruit selection with Vistalys, natural juice decantation and low temperature fermentation in stainless steel tanks.  We added 8% of Semillón from our old vines in Apalta vineyard and 7% of Sauvignon Gris.

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About the Vineyard

Rapel Valley is located in the central part of Chile. It includes the sub Valleys of Cachapoal and Colchagua. It exhibits a semi - arid Mediterranean climate with a winter – only rainfall pattern.  Our Sauvignon Blanc comes from a very special area in Cachapoal, directly beneath the foothills of the Andes. The vines grow with the cold influence of the mountains and express all the minerality of the vineyards unique stony soil. "Las Kuras" means stones in the native Mapuche language.