Lapostolle Le Rouge 2013
Le Rouge from Lapostolle is a wonderful red wine blend of Syrah (30%), Carménère (27%), Cabernet Sauvignon (22%) and Merlot (21%) grapes, cultivated in Chiles Rapel Valley. The hand harvested grapes are carefully transported to the winery where only the best fruit is selected using state-of-the-art "Vistalys" optical berry selection technology. The wine is aged for 12 months in a mix of new, second and third use French oak barrels and there is no clarification and only very light filtration, in a quest to create an authentic wine of natural balance.
Brilliant red purple in colour Le Rouge offers up red fruit aromas such as cranberries and sweet spices alongside notes of black pepper, chocolate and tobacco. The palate is elegant with well integrated tannins and bitter chocolate and coffee notes leading to a long persistent finish.
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The Producer Lapostolle | Colchagua Valley, Chile
Founded in 1994, Lapostolle is one of the most dynamic and influential wine producers in Chile. It is owned by the Marnier-Lapostolle family (of Grand Marnier fame) and since its inception they have pursued an uncompromising approach to...
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The Region Chile | Central Valley
Chile's Central Valley viticultural region is the oldest, most traditional and internationally renowned wine region, due predominately to its proximity to the national capital of Santiago. It is located directly across the Andes from one of Argentina's most famous wine regions, Mendoza. Within...
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The Primary Grape Wine By Grape Variety | Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a well known grape variety used to great effect in Bordeaux, France where it is vitally important to the classic wines of the Médoc. Here it is blended alongside Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Merlot to produce truly world-class wines. Cabernet...
The Primary Grape Wine By Grape Variety | Carménère
The Carménère grape has found its home in Chile, but during the early19th century it was one of the most widely cultivated grape varieties in the Médoc and Graves regions of Bordeaux where it was a valued blending partner of Cabernet Franc. However its...
The Primary Grape Wine By Grape Variety | Merlot
Merlot is a very popular red wine grape variety with big red and black fruit flavours of raspberries, ripe strawberries, plum and blackberry, giving the wine a softer taste. It is invaluable in the production or red wines from Bordeaux, particularly...
The Primary Grape Wine By Grape Variety | Syrah / Shiraz
The name Syrah is derived from Shiraz (the grape name adopted by Australia) and is a black grape variety that makes dark, spicy red wines in many countries. The wines from this grape...