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		<title>Lapostolle La Parcelle 8 Vieilles Vignes Apalta</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 15:05:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[After years of research and selection, Lapostolle is now launching a Single Vineyard wine from Apalta: Parcelle 8.

It is a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon with extremely low yields., which ensures a lot of concentration in the wine.
First commercially released wine from old-vine cabernet sauvignon, grown on its own rootstock with the vast majority from 1910.

<strong>VARIETALS</strong>
100% Cabernet Sauvignon

<strong>VINTAGE</strong>
2011

<a href="https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Lapostolle-La-Parcelle-8-Vieilles-Vignes-Apalta-2011.pdf"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1196" src="https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/if_pdfs_774684.png" alt="" width="15" height="20" /> Download Tasting Note</a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>TECHNICAL DATA</strong><br />
Alcohol 15%</p>
<p><strong>APPEARANCE</strong><br />
Beautiful intense ruby red color.</p>
<p><strong>NOSE</strong><br />
Elegant and complex, opening towards intense fruit with herbs and spices, with an elegant and well-integrated oak finish.</p>
<p><strong>PALATE</strong><br />
Classic structure, with elegant and long tannins, with more flavors of fruits and black spices. Long, velvety finish.</p>
<p><strong>AGEING</strong><br />
26 months in new French oak barrels.</p>
<p><strong>PAIRING</strong><br />
Delicious and recommended with any kind of meat dishes.</p>
<p><strong>RATINGS</strong></p>
<h3 class="photoswipe-wrapper"><strong class="photoswipe-wrapper">4.4 <a class="dt-pswp-item" href="https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vivino-logo.png" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="456" data-large_image_height="110"><img decoding="async" class="alignnone  wp-image-4519" src="https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vivino-logo-300x72.png" alt="" width="150" height="36" srcset="https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vivino-logo-300x72.png 300w, https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vivino-logo.png 456w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a></strong></h3>
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		<title>Lapostolle La Parcelle 8 Vieilles Vignes Apalta</title>
		<link>https://test.vinumlector.com/our-wine/chile/central-valley/colchagua-valley/lapostolle-la-parcelle-8-vieilles-vignes-apalta/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vinum Lector Staff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 2021 13:45:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[After years of research and selection, Lapostolle is now launching a Single Vineyard wine from Apalta: Parcelle 8.

It is a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon with extremely low yields., which ensures a lot of concentration in the wine.
First commercially released wine from old-vine cabernet sauvignon, grown on its own rootstock with the vast majority from 1910.

It’s made in a fraction of the quantity of Clos Apalta, basically a secret reserve-bottling and originally made just for the owners to drink, James Suckling was the first to taste it first and immediately gave the Parcelle 8 a great score: 98/100 points.

Complex and intense with a rare mineral quality for the hot 2020 vintage.

<strong>VARIETALS</strong>
100% Cabernet Sauvignon

<strong>VINTAGE</strong>
2020

<a href="https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Lapostolle-Le-Petit-Clos-de-Clos-Apalta-2020.pdf"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1196" src="https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/if_pdfs_774684.png" alt="" width="15" height="20" /> Download Tasting Note</a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>TECHNICAL DATA</strong><br />
Alcohol 15%</p>
<p><strong>APPEARANCE</strong><br />
Saturated dark ruby with slow forming, crimson staining tears.</p>
<p><strong>NOSE</strong><br />
The nose presents bold and complex aromas of black fruit, chocolate, and toast alongside earthy, herbal, and floral notes.</p>
<p><strong>PALATE</strong><br />
On the palate, it displays a powerful array of secondary tones including light roasted coffee bean, tobacco, and cinnamon stick. Brooding and dense, polished and composed with excellent detail and depth.</p>
<p><strong>AGEING</strong><br />
26 months in new French oak barrels.</p>
<p><strong>PAIRING</strong><br />
It pairs well with roast lamb, braised short ribs, mushrooms, or fine cheeses.</p>
<p><strong>RATINGS</strong></p>
<h3 class="photoswipe-wrapper"><strong class="photoswipe-wrapper">99pts </strong><a class="dt-pswp-item pspw-wrap-ready" href="https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1.jpg" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="1459" data-large_image_height="140"><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-1073" src="https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-300x29.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" srcset="https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-300x29.jpg 300w, https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-768x74.jpg 768w, https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-1024x98.jpg 1024w, https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-600x58.jpg 600w, https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1.jpg 1459w" alt="" width="200" height="19" /></a></h3>
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		<title>Lapostolle Apalta</title>
		<link>https://test.vinumlector.com/our-wine/chile/central-valley/colchagua-valley/lapostolle-apalta/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2020 07:21:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Lapostolle Apalta is the new label produced in the Valle de Apalta to emphasize this amazing terroir.
With a refined winemaking approach and mastery of blending, a complex and expressive wine has been created.
Sourced from Lapostolle vineyards in Apalta, this wine shows a beautiful fruity and spicy expression, followed by an elegant and smooth structure.
It could be considered as the third wine of Clos Apalta.

<span style="color: #99cc00;"><strong>Certified Carbon Neutral.</strong></span>

<a class="dt-pswp-item" href="https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CarbonNeutral-Certification_Company-Logo.jpg" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="322" data-large_image_height="342"><img class="alignnone wp-image-3405" src="https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CarbonNeutral-Certification_Company-Logo-282x300.jpg" alt="" width="80" height="85" /></a>

For more info, visit <strong>Lapostolle</strong> <a href="https://lapostollewines.com/">website</a>.

<strong>VARIETALS</strong>
54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 10% Carmenère, 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Syrah

<strong>VINTAGE</strong>
2021

<a href="https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Lapostolle-Apalta-2021.pdf"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1196" src="https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/if_pdfs_774684.png" alt="" width="15" height="20" /> Download Tasting Note</a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>TECHNICAL DATA</strong><br />
Alcohol 14.5%<br />
Residual Sugar 2.03 g/l<br />
Total acidity 3.30 g/l<br />
pH 3.66</p>
<p><strong>APPEARANCE</strong><br />
Deep, intense red with violet edges.</p>
<p><strong>NOSE</strong><br />
Expressive red fruit, fine and well-balanced nose with some aromas of herbs and black spices.</p>
<p><strong>PALATE</strong><br />
Round and pleasant structure, juicy tannins and lively finish.</p>
<p><strong>AGEING</strong><br />
70% of the blend aged for 12 months in oak barrels second and third use French and 30% in steel tanks stainless.</p>
<p><strong>PAIRING</strong><br />
Decant for 30 minutes and serve between 16°C (65°F).<br />
Ideal companion stewed and grilled meat in a variety of preparations.</p>
<p><strong>RATINGS</strong></p>
<h3 class="photoswipe-wrapper"><strong class="photoswipe-wrapper">93pts <a class="dt-pswp-item pspw-wrap-ready" href="https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1.jpg" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="1459" data-large_image_height="140"><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-1073" src="https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-300x29.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" srcset="https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-300x29.jpg 300w, https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-768x74.jpg 768w, https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-1024x98.jpg 1024w, https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-600x58.jpg 600w, https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1.jpg 1459w" alt="" width="200" height="19" /></a></strong></h3>
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		<title>Lapostolle D&#8217;Alamel Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva</title>
		<link>https://test.vinumlector.com/our-wine/chile/central-valley/lapostolle-dalamel-cabernet-sauvignon-reserva/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vinum Lector Staff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:57:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[D’Alamel wines embody the outstanding growing conditions found in Chile, where they are born between the South Pacific ocean and the foothills of the Andes Mountains.
These wines are named in honour of Cyril D'Alamel de Bournet, who co-founded Lapostolle Wine with his wife Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle.
D'Alamel wines are the result of careful soil management, pruning, leaf pulling, and green harvests to ensure the right conditions for healthy vines that deliver their finest fruit year after year.
This D’Alamel Cabernet Sauvignon is perfectly balanced, with youthful and bright characteristics, perfect for any occasion.

D'Alamel wines use ecological bottles that are 14% lighter and made with recycled glass, and the raw ingredients used for the labels, boxes, and corks come from certified sustainable forests.

<span style="color: #99cc00;"><strong>Certified Carbon Neutral.</strong></span>

<a class="dt-pswp-item" href="https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CarbonNeutral-Certification_Company-Logo.jpg" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="322" data-large_image_height="342"><img class="alignnone wp-image-3405" src="https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CarbonNeutral-Certification_Company-Logo-282x300.jpg" alt="" width="80" height="85" /></a>

For more info, visit <strong>Lapostolle D'Alamel</strong> <a href="http://en.lapostollewines.com/">website</a>.

<strong>VARIETALS</strong>
85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Syrah

<strong>VINTAGE</strong>
2020

<a href="https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Lapostolle-DAlamel-Cabernet-Sauvignon-Reserva-2020.pdf"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1196" src="https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/if_pdfs_774684.png" alt="" width="15" height="20" /> Download Tasting Note</a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>TECHNICAL DATA</strong><br />
Alcohol 13.5%</p>
<p><strong>APPEARANCE</strong><br />
Brilliant red purple colour.</p>
<p><strong>NOSE</strong><br />
Aromas of red and black berries fruit, with some tobacco and coffee notes.</p>
<p><strong>PALATE</strong><br />
Good structure, soft and juicy tannins and black fresh fruit at the finish.</p>
<p><strong>AGEING</strong><br />
30% of the blend is aged in used French oak barrels for 6 months. The remaining 70% in stainless steel tanks.</p>
<p><strong>PAIRING</strong><br />
The ideal companion for well-seasoned dishes, meat and different kind of cheeses.</p>
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		<title>Lapostolle D&#8217;Alamel Sauvignon Blanc Reserva</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:43:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[D’Alamel wines embody the outstanding growing conditions found in Chile, where they are born between the South Pacific ocean and the foothills of the Andes Mountains.
These wines are named in honour of Cyril D'Alamel de Bournet, who co-founded Lapostolle Wine with his wife Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle.
D'Alamel wines are the result of careful soil management, pruning, leaf pulling, and green harvests to ensure the right conditions for healthy vines that deliver their finest fruit year after year.
D'Alamel wines use ecological bottles that are 14% lighter and made with recycled glass, and the raw ingredients used for the labels, boxes, and corks come from certified sustainable forests.

<span style="color: #99cc00;"><strong>Certified Carbon Neutral.</strong></span>

<a class="dt-pswp-item" href="https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CarbonNeutral-Certification_Company-Logo.jpg" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="322" data-large_image_height="342"><img class="alignnone wp-image-3405" src="https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CarbonNeutral-Certification_Company-Logo-282x300.jpg" alt="" width="80" height="85" /></a>

For more info, visit <strong>Lapostolle D'Alamel</strong> <a href="http://en.lapostollewines.com/">website</a>.

<strong>VARIETALS</strong>
86% Sauvignon Blanc, 7% Semillon, 7% Sauvignon Gris

<strong>VINTAGE</strong>
2022

<a href="https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Lapostolle-DAlamel-Sauvignon-Blanc-Reserva-2022.pdf"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1196" src="https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/if_pdfs_774684.png" alt="" width="15" height="20" /> Download Tasting Note</a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>TECHNICAL DATA</strong><br />
Alcohol 12.5%</p>
<p><strong>APPEARANCE</strong><br />
Brilliant pale lime yellow.</p>
<p><strong>NOSE</strong><br />
Very expressive nose with floral notes and aromas of white fruit such as peach and green apple, complemented by citric notes such us mango and tangerine.</p>
<p><strong>PALATE</strong><br />
Fresh acidity, good volume and particularly persistent finish.</p>
<p><strong>AGEING</strong><br />
The wine is aged in stainless steel tanks.</p>
<p><strong>PAIRING</strong><br />
The ideal companions for fish such as sea bass and seafood in general.</p>
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		<title>Lapostolle Le Petit Clos de Clos Apalta</title>
		<link>https://test.vinumlector.com/our-wine/chile/central-valley/colchagua-valley/casa-lapostolle-le-petit-clos-de-clos-apalta/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2018 05:58:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In 2014, Clos Apalta gave birth to its second wine, Le Petit Clos de Clos Apalta, in order to offer a different interpretation of this unique terroir, using the same grapes, but in different proportion, and offering young vines a chance to prove their worth before thay can make it into the Grand Vin.

The 2020 vintage was a challenging one due to climatic disruptions and the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the dry conditions resulted in excellent sanitary conditions for the fruit. The harvest began 10 days earlier than usual and was carried out with sector-by-sector, block-by-block harvesting due to uneven maturity. Quality control and selective harvesting led to reasonable yields of excellent quality. This season has delivered elevated levels of most compounds of the grape must: sugars, tannins, and an unexpectedly impressive acidity. The COVID-19 pandemic added to the challenge. Despite the hurdle, the team's unfaltering commitment resulted in a successful harvest.

<em>“Le Petit Clos is a different interpretation of the Clos Apalta Terroir, using the mastery of blending that is the heart of the winemaking philosophy from the Domaines Bournet ”. </em><em>– </em><strong>Jacques Begarie, Chief Winemaker.</strong>

<span style="color: #99cc00;"><strong>Made with Organic Grapes and Biodynamic vineyard management.</strong></span>
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For more info, visit <strong>Clos Apalta </strong><a href="http://www.closapalta.com/">website</a>.

<strong>VARIETALS</strong>
40% Carmenère, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot

<strong>VINTAGE</strong>
2020

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Alcohol 15%<br />
Residual Sugar 2.50 g/l<br />
Total Acidity 3.9 g/l<br />
pH 3.59</p>
<p><strong>APPEARANCE</strong><br />
Bright red garnet with violet edges.</p>
<p><strong>NOSE</strong><br />
Very intense nose with black fruit, herbs and black currant aromas. Red fruit aromas such as cherries and strawberry with spices and cedar notes.</p>
<p><strong>PALATE</strong><br />
Round and elegant palate, followed with round and persistent tannins. with a dense and concentrated finish.</p>
<p><strong>AGEING</strong><br />
26 months in French oak barrels, 53% new and 47% of second use.</p>
<p><strong>PAIRING</strong><br />
Enjoy with an Angus beef tenderloin with spinach and cream cheese; or venison with grilled seasonal vegetables.</p>
<p><strong>READINESS FOR DRINKING</strong><br />
Drink in 2024 and onwards.</p>
<p><strong>RATINGS</strong></p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2018 03:59:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Clos Apalta is born in 1997 as the iconic wine of the Domaines Bournet-Lapostolle in Chile under the idea to magnify the exceptional terroir of Apalta with French expertise. Shaping the vineyard foot by foot, building a state-of-the-art gravity fed winery, the family succeeded in making Clos Apalta one of the most iconic wines in South America.

This year we had a generous production, healthy, of excellent flavor, with relatively moderate alcohol levels and more freshness. It will be remembered as one of the greatest cold vintages of the 21st century in Chile.
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<em>“It was a wonderful harvest … 2018 was everything that you could wish for to make wines that are fully ripe but have a lot of elegance and freshness. A treat from Mother Nature”. </em><em>– </em><strong>Andrea Leon</strong><strong>, Chief Winemaker.</strong>

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<span style="color: #99cc00;"><strong>Made with Organic Grapes and Biodynamic vineyard management.</strong></span>
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For more info, visit <strong>Clos Apalta </strong><a href="http://www.closapalta.com/">website</a>.

<strong>VARIETALS</strong>
64% Carmenère, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot

<strong>VINTAGE</strong>
2018

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Alcohol 15%<br />
Residual sugar 2.60 g/l<br />
Total acidity 3.92 g/l<br />
pH 3.68</p>
<p><strong>APPEARANCE</strong><br />
Deep purple red robe with dark blue edges.</p>
<p><strong>NOSE</strong><br />
The nose is intense, spicy overlapping with layers of red and black fruit and cedar notes.</p>
<p><strong>PALATE</strong><br />
Elegant tannins open towards a mid-palate that combines finesse and concentration, round and fresh. Exceptionally long finish.</p>
<p><strong>AGEING</strong><br />
25 months in French oak barrels, 87% new, 13% second use.<br />
Not fined, cold stabilized nor filtered.</p>
<p><strong>PAIRING</strong><br />
Ideal companion for a rack of lamb with rustic mashed potatoes or to finish a meal with cacao chocolate.</p>
<p><strong>READINESS FOR DRINKING</strong><br />
Delicious to drink already, but another 3 to 4 years will make it even better.<br />
Open and leave to breathe for a couple of hours or carefully decant for at least 1 hour.</p>
<p><strong>RATINGS</strong></p>
<h3 class="photoswipe-wrapper"><strong class="photoswipe-wrapper">98pts <a class="dt-pswp-item pspw-wrap-ready" href="https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1.jpg" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="1459" data-large_image_height="140"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-1073" src="https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-300x29.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" srcset="https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-300x29.jpg 300w, https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-768x74.jpg 768w, https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-1024x98.jpg 1024w, https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-600x58.jpg 600w, https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1.jpg 1459w" alt="" width="200" height="20" /></a></strong></h3>
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		<link>https://test.vinumlector.com/our-wine/chile/cachapoal/rapel-valley/casa-lapostolle-le-rose/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2018 09:08:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Lapostolle Le Rosé is inspired on a provençal style, focused on bringing the most elegant and subtle expression of a rosé blend from Apalta vineyards.

Lapostolle Le Rosé comes from our San José Estate located in the Apalta Valley, near the town of Santa Cruz, 170 Kilometers South West from Santiago. The 2022 season was undoubtedly a cooler season, but at the same time it had good conditions to wait for the maturity of the fruit in most of the varieties.

<span style="color: #99cc00;"><strong>Certified Carbon Neutral.</strong></span>

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For more info, visit <strong>Lapostolle</strong> <a href="http://en.lapostollewines.com/">website</a>.

<strong>VARIETALS</strong>
44% Cinsault, 38% Grenache, 12% Syrah, 6% Mourvèdre

<strong>VINTAGE</strong>
2022

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Alcohol 12.5%<br />
Residual sugar 1.9 g/l<br />
Total acidity 3.58 g/l<br />
pH 3.33</p>
<p><strong>APPEARANCE</strong><br />
Clean, pale pink color, with salmon shades.</p>
<p><strong>NOSE</strong><br />
Expressive and delicate nose of red berries, sweet cucumber along with subtle nectarine and pear notes.</p>
<p><strong>PALATE</strong><br />
Refreshing, light with nice acidity, mouth-fell with a long lasting finish.</p>
<p><strong>AGEING</strong><br />
100% of the wine is aged in stainless steel for 3 months.</p>
<p><strong>PAIRING</strong><br />
Serve ideally as an appetizer, fresh salads, fish and sea food. It can also be enjoyed with spicy and bittersweet dishes.</p>
<p><strong>RATINGS</strong></p>
<h3><strong>3.9 <a class="dt-pswp-item" href="https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vivino-logo.png" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="456" data-large_image_height="110"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-4519" src="https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vivino-logo-300x72.png" alt="" width="150" height="36" srcset="https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vivino-logo-300x72.png 300w, https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vivino-logo.png 456w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a></strong></h3>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2018 16:15:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As a general winemaking philosophy, Cuvée Alexandre Carménère’s direction is toward elegance, balance and ageing potential. To express the terroir of Apalta is the mission of Casa Lapostolle, using very natural process with minimal intervention.
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<em>"It's been great to have the opportunity to see the grapes of Carménère from La Isla block growing: seeing them each year showing more balance and depth in the wine is a gift from Nature”. </em><em>- </em><strong>Jacques Begarie, Chief Winemaker.</strong>

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For more info, visit <strong>Lapostolle </strong><a href="http://en.lapostollewines.com/">website</a>.

<strong>VARIETALS</strong>
97% Carmenere, 3% Syrah

<strong>VINTAGE</strong>
2021

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Alcohol 14.5%<br />
Residual sugar 2.10 g/l<br />
Total acidity 3.28 g/l<br />
pH 3.75</p>
<p><strong>APPEARANCE</strong><br />
Deep purple red.</p>
<p><strong>NOSE</strong><br />
Expressive with black fruits such as maqui, ripe plums and blackberries.</p>
<p><strong>PALATE</strong><br />
Elegant, with medium acidity and round tannins.<br />
Good volume and concentration of ripe red fruit, juicy palate with a long finish.</p>
<p><strong>AGEING</strong><br />
Aged for 13 months in French oak barrels, of which 10% new and 90% of second use.</p>
<p><strong>PAIRING</strong><br />
Ideal for dishes such as rabbit roulade with mint and apricot, venison or four-cheese pasta with grated truffles.</p>
<p><strong>READINESS FOR DRINKING</strong><br />
Ready to drink now or cellar for several years.</p>
<p><strong>RATINGS</strong></p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2018 04:35:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As a general winemaking philosophy, Cuvée Alexandre Merlot’s direction is toward elegance, balance and ageing potential. To express the terroir of Apalta is the mission of Casa Lapostolle, using very natural process with minimal intervention.
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<em>“It all started with our Cuvée Alexandre Merlot back in 1994: a wine that had showed its consistency for more than a decade.” - </em><strong>Jacques Begarie, Chief Winemaker.</strong>

<span style="color: #99cc00;"><strong>Made with Organic Grapes and Biodynamic vineyard management.</strong></span>

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<strong>VARIETALS</strong>
85% Merlot, 15% Carmenère

<strong>VINTAGE</strong>
2022

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Alcohol 14.5%<br />
Total acidity 3.85 g/l<br />
Residual sugar 2.19 g/l<br />
pH 3.54</p>
<p><strong>APPEARANCE</strong><br />
Beautiful red color, with bright purple robe.</p>
<p><strong>NOSE</strong><br />
Red fruit aromas such as strawberry and cherries with fresh herbs aromas and a touch of vanilla.</p>
<p><strong>PALATE</strong><br />
Elegant and juicy tannins with a long finish and well integrated moderate oak flavors.</p>
<p><strong>AGEING</strong><br />
100% of the blend aged in 225L French oak for 11 months. 9% in new barrels, 32% in second use and 59% in third and fourth use.</p>
<p><strong>PAIRING</strong><br />
Ideal companion for meats and well seasoned dishes with a red wine sauce such as short ribs and angus beef.</p>
<p><strong>READINESS FOR DRINKING</strong><br />
Ready to drink now or cellar for several years.<br />
Decant for 1 hour before serving.</p>
<p><strong>RATINGS</strong></p>
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