LAPOSTOLLE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2020 750 ML

This Cuvée Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from selected parcels of our own vineyards in the famous Apalta Valley. Elegant and expressive, with ripe fruit notes, a velvety palate and a lingering finish, the result is a unique wine true to its origin, a classic expression of Cabernet Sauvignon.

WINERY

LAPOSTOLLE

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COUNTRY

CHILE


Price:
$26.99

WINEMAKER'S NOTES

Intense, deep red color with purple edges. Expressive and intense nose with cassis and black currant aromas. Elegant palate with round and persistent tannins, with fresh cherry along with a light toast flavor.

  • RATING JS 94 PTS

  • COMPOSICION VARIETAL 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot
  • ACIDEZ 3.79 g/l
  • ORIGEN Apalta Valley, Chile.
  • AGING 100% of the blend was aged in 225L French oak for 15 months
  • SERVING TEMPERATURE 16–18 ºC
  • COLOR Inky red color, with deep purple edges.
  • CLIMATE Semi-dry. Mediterranean with a winter only rainy season and a long dry summer season.
  • PALATE Concentrated palate with elegant and juicy tannins, long and lasting aftertaste.
  • AROMA Intense ripe red fruit with cassis and spices.

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ABOUT THE WINERY: LAPOSTOLLE

Domaines Bournet-Lapostolle (DBL) is one of Chile’s most dynamic and influential winemakers. The Lapostolle family began producing fine wine and spirits in France in 1827. Lapostolle is born in 1994 under the idea to magnify the exceptional terroir of Apalta with French expertise. Shaping the vineyard foot by foot, the family succeeded in making Lapostolle one of the most premium winery of Chile. Recognized as “New World Winery of the Year" by Wine Enthusiast in 2008, Lapostolle is considered as one of the most premium winery in Chile.

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