Jamessuckling.com | JS 93
Published: Apr 24, 2023

Some dark olives to the mixture of red and black fruit. Cherries, plums and a dose of grilled spice. Medium-bodied, juicy and pretty linear with even tannins. 54% cabernet sauvignon, 23% merlot, 10% carmenere, 7% cabernet franc and 6% syrah. Drink now.

The Wine Advocate | RP 91
Published: Apr 6, 2023

The blend of the 2021 Apalta is quite different from the 2019 I tasted last time, with 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 10% Carmenere, 7% Cabernet Franc and 6% Syrah. It has a lot less Cabernet and more Merlot but still with a pristine and pure Bordeaux nose, herbal, spicy and peppery. It's medium to full-bodied but fine-boned with elegant tannins. It's impressive, and even more so when you look at the price tag. 120,480 bottles produced. It was bottled in September 2022.

Lapostolle is the winery from the second generation of the Marnier family, represented by Charles de Bournet Marnier Lapostolle. They have vineyards in Apalta and produce 1.2 million bottles. Winemaker Andrea León is in charge of the wines. They produce an outstanding Vigno from old Cariñena in the Empedrado part of Maule.
Drink Date: 2023 - 2027

Lapostollewines.com

VINTAGE: 2021
TYPE OF WINE: Cabernet Blend
D.O.: Apalta
VARIETIES: 54% Cabernet Sauvignon  23% Merlot  10% Carmenere 7% Cabernet Franc 6% Syrah
HARVEST: April 17th May 5 th
PRODUCTION: 10.040 cases of 9L equivalent.

TASTING NOTES
COLOR: Intense and deep red, with dark purple edges.
NOSE: Expressive red fruit, fine and well-balanced nose with some aromas of herbs and black spices.
PALATE: Round and pleasant structure, juicy tannins and lively finish.

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

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol Content: 14.5% vol.
pH: 3.66
Total Acidity: 3.30 gr/L (SO4)
Residual Sugar: 2.03 gr/L
AVAILABLE FORMATS: 75cL.

WINEMAKING
Maceration Time: 28 days.
Fermentation Type: 100% in Stainless Steel Tanks.
Fermentation Temperature: 24 C- 28 C
Ageing: 70% of the blend was aged for 12 months in French oak barrels of second & third use; 30% in stainless steel tanks.
Bottling Date: September 2022.
Ageing Potential: 8 years.