Casa Lapostolle
Cuvée Alexandre Apalta Vineyard Carménère
Deep Ruby with medium intensity aromas of black and red fruits with herbs, pepper spice and toasty notes, has 12% Syrah in the blend, aged for 16 months in 10% new barrels. On the palate flavors blackberry and blueberry with notes of tobacco, pepper, dried herb spice with slight sweet tones. Well balanced, vivid acidity, full ripe tannins, full-body ending with toasty vanilla character. Very good, bottle age will benefit. Nice value!
Deep Ruby with medium intensity aromas of black and red fruits with herbs, pepper spice and toasty notes, has 12% Syrah in the blend, aged for 16 months in 10% new barrels. On the palate flavors blackberry and blueberry with notes of tobacco, pepper, dried herb spice with slight sweet tones. Well balanced, vivid acidity, full ripe tannins, full-body ending with toasty vanilla character. Very good, bottle age will benefit. Nice value!
Jan 25th, 2022Deep Ruby with medium intensity aromas of black and red fruits with herbs, spice and toasty notes. On the palate this youthful wine shows flavors of blueberry, red cherry, plum and slight herbaceous and spice notes. Well balanced with vivid acidity and ripe tannins, full-body ending with toasty vanilla character. Very good, bottle age will benefit. Tasting Sample.
Deep Ruby with medium intensity aromas of black and red fruits with herbs, spice and toasty notes. On the palate this youthful wine shows flavors of blueberry, red cherry, plum and slight herbaceous and spice notes. Well balanced with vivid acidity and ripe tannins, full-body ending with toasty vanilla character. Very good, bottle age will benefit. Tasting Sample.
Sep 24th, 2019Deep Ruby with medium intensity aromas of black and red fruits with herbs, pepper spice and toasty notes, has 12% Syrah in the blend, aged for 16 months in 10% new barrels. On the palate flavors blackberry and blueberry with notes of tobacco, pepper, dried herb spice with slight sweet tones. Well balanced, vivid acidity, full ripe tannins, full-body ending with toasty vanilla character. Very good, bottle age will benefit. Nice value!
Deep Ruby with medium intensity aromas of black and red fruits with herbs, pepper spice and toasty notes, has 12% Syrah in the blend, aged for 16 months in 10% new barrels. On the palate flavors blackberry and blueberry with notes of tobacco, pepper, dried herb spice with slight sweet tones. Well balanced, vivid acidity, full ripe tannins, full-body ending with toasty vanilla character. Very good, bottle age will benefit. Nice value!
1 person found it helpfulFeb 19th, 2022Dark fruit with hints of mocha and herbs. Best Carmenere I've had so far.
Dark fruit with hints of mocha and herbs. Best Carmenere I've had so far.
1 person found it helpfulJan 4th, 2016i guess just don't like this grape all that much
i guess just don't like this grape all that much
1 person found it helpfulNov 6th, 2015Almost too good to be Carmenere
Almost too good to be Carmenere
1 person found it helpfulJan 6th, 2014Super spicy! Crazy wild blackberry with a hint of that Carmenere greenness, in the good way.
Super spicy! Crazy wild blackberry with a hint of that Carmenere greenness, in the good way.
Jan 26th, 2015Rose's Cafe Wine Review: My son-inlaw shared this 2010 Carmenere from Chile the other night. This varietal was new to me, and I was impressed! It's a medium-bodied red with soft tannins and a hint of spice. Nice! http://rosescafe1.blogspot.com #rosescafe1
Rose's Cafe Wine Review: My son-inlaw shared this 2010 Carmenere from Chile the other night. This varietal was new to me, and I was impressed! It's a medium-bodied red with soft tannins and a hint of spice. Nice! http://rosescafe1.blogspot.com #rosescafe1
Oct 29th, 2013Deep purple full, rich and very dense. Complex and very long finish.
Deep purple full, rich and very dense. Complex and very long finish.
Jan 28th, 2013Blackberry, chocolate and spicy aromas. Medium tannins and juicy. Went nicely with a hamburger blended with mild jalapeño and cheese. I would get this wine again.
Blackberry, chocolate and spicy aromas. Medium tannins and juicy. Went nicely with a hamburger blended with mild jalapeño and cheese. I would get this wine again.
Mar 29th, 2024