Casa Lapostolle

Cuvée Alexandre Apalta Vineyard Carménère

9.0139 ratings
9.119 pro ratings
Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Central Valley, Chile
Carménère
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

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, 2022
Sipping Fine Wine

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.

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, 2019
Sipping Fine Wine

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!

1 person found it helpfulFeb 19th, 2022
Sean Genn

Dark 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, 2016
jerod peitsmeyer

i 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, 2015
Beki Miller

Almost too good to be Carmenere

Almost too good to be Carmenere

1 person found it helpfulJan 6th, 2014
grape friend

Super 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, 2015
Rose’s Cafe

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

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, 2013
Daniel Penhos

Deep 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, 2013
Karyn Fricke

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.

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