Cuvée Alexandre Carménère, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 – Lapostolle Winery

3.600 rsd

Lapostolle Cuvée Alexandre Carménère 2023 is a dry red wine from the Apalta Valley in Chile, a blend of Carménère, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon, with aromas of dark fruit, plum, and spice.

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Description

Lapostolle Cuvée Alexandre Carménère 2023 originates from the prestigious Apalta region in the Colchagua Valley, renowned for producing exceptional Chilean red wines. This blend of Carménère, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon is aged for 13 months in French oak barrels, gaining additional complexity while preserving its fruity character. The wine features aromas of plum, blackberry, and spicy tones, while on the palate it is juicy, rounded, and elegantly structured, with a long finish.

Additional information

Grape variety / Varieties

Carménère

Country and region of origin

Chile – Apalta

Vinarija

Lapostolle

Podaci o vinogradu

Grapes are sourced from selected plots in the Apalta Valley, one of the most prestigious zones of the Colchagua Valley, known for producing concentrated and complex red wines.

Type of wine

Still wines

Style (sweetness)

Dry wines

Alcohol

14 – 15%

Temperatura serviranja

16°C

Opis ukusa i mirisa

Aromas of dark fruit, plum, and spice, with herbal and subtly peppery notes. The palate is rounded, juicy, and offers a long finish.

Aging

13 months in second and third-fill French oak barrels

Preservation potential

10+ years

Food recommendation

Red meat, spicy dishes, pasta

Availability

In stock

Bottle size

0.75l

Ratings and awards

93 points – James Suckling, 91 points – Vinous, 90 points – Robert Parker Wine Advocate, 89 points – Wine Spectator

Pogledaj na Vivino

https://www.vivino.com/en/lapostolle-cuvee-alexandre-carmenere-apalta-vineyard/w/13756

Beleške o ukusu

Dominant aromas of plum, blackberry, and spice, with subtle herbal and peppery tones and elegant tannins.

O berbi

The harvest took place from April 8th to May 8th, with carefully selected grapes from vineyards in the Apalta Valley.

Karakteristike vina

Deep dark purple color, pronounced fruitiness, rounded structure, and a long finish.

Tehnološki podaci

Maceration for approximately 25 days, fermentation in stainless steel tanks at 24-28 °C, followed by aging in French oak; pH 3.70, total acidity 3.65 g/L, residual sugar 2.50 g/L

Lapostolle Cuvée Alexandre Carménère 2023 originates from the prestigious Apalta region in the Colchagua Valley, renowned for producing exceptional Chilean red wines. This blend of Carménère, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon is aged for 13 months in French oak barrels, gaining additional complexity while preserving its fruity character. The wine features aromas of plum, blackberry, and spicy tones, while on the palate it is juicy, rounded, and elegantly structured, with a long finish.

Grape variety / Varieties

Carménère

Country and region of origin

Chile – Apalta

Vinarija

Lapostolle

Podaci o vinogradu

Grapes are sourced from selected plots in the Apalta Valley, one of the most prestigious zones of the Colchagua Valley, known for producing concentrated and complex red wines.

Type of wine

Still wines

Style (sweetness)

Dry wines

Alcohol

14 – 15%

Temperatura serviranja

16°C

Opis ukusa i mirisa

Aromas of dark fruit, plum, and spice, with herbal and subtly peppery notes. The palate is rounded, juicy, and offers a long finish.

Aging

13 months in second and third-fill French oak barrels

Preservation potential

10+ years

Food recommendation

Red meat, spicy dishes, pasta

Availability

In stock

Bottle size

0.75l

Ratings and awards

93 points – James Suckling, 91 points – Vinous, 90 points – Robert Parker Wine Advocate, 89 points – Wine Spectator

Pogledaj na Vivino

https://www.vivino.com/en/lapostolle-cuvee-alexandre-carmenere-apalta-vineyard/w/13756

Beleške o ukusu

Dominant aromas of plum, blackberry, and spice, with subtle herbal and peppery tones and elegant tannins.

O berbi

The harvest took place from April 8th to May 8th, with carefully selected grapes from vineyards in the Apalta Valley.

Karakteristike vina

Deep dark purple color, pronounced fruitiness, rounded structure, and a long finish.

Tehnološki podaci

Maceration for approximately 25 days, fermentation in stainless steel tanks at 24-28 °C, followed by aging in French oak; pH 3.70, total acidity 3.65 g/L, residual sugar 2.50 g/L