CH Lapostolle Apalta Cabernet Syrah Carmenère (French Blend)

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.

VARIETALS 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Syrah, 10% Carmenère

VINTAGE 2020

TECHNICAL DATA

Alcohol 14.5%

Residual Sugar 2.44 g/l

Total Acidity 3.59 g/l

pH 3.58

APPEARANCE Beautiful ruby red, with dark purple edges.

NOSE Expressive nose, with ripe red fruit, intense and attractive with spices and black fruits.

PALATE Elegant and balanced, with round tannis and more fruit in the aftertaste. Long and pleasant finish.

AGEING 14 months in a mix of second and third use French oak barrels.

PAIRING Decant for 30 minutes and serve between 16°C (65°F).Ideal companion stewed and grilled meat in a variety of preparations.

RATINGS

James Suckling 93 Points

Vivino 4.0https://www.vivino.com/US/en/lapostolle-apalta-red/w/8835434?year=2020