Lapostolle Prelude Apalta (Clos Apalta 3rd wine)


Lapostolle Prelude Apalta (Clos Apalta 3rd wine)

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 2.58 g/l
Total Acidity 3.69 g/l
pH 3.62

APPEARANCE
Intense and deep inked purple red.

NOSE
Intense nose with spices and blackberry, figs and sweet spices from a well integrated oak.

PALATE
Round palate with volume, concentration of ripe fruit, textured tannins and a long, lasting finish.

AGEING
18 months in French oak barrels, 17% in new French oak, and 83% in 2 and 3 years old used French oak barrels.

PAIRING
Serve this straightforward but enjoyable red with vegetarian dishes; smoked aubergine, couscous or charred Catalan onions served with a red pepper and tomato sauce.

RATINGS

95pts

4.1

4.1
Vivino
Grape Variety
53% Carmenere, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot
Vintage
2022
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Categories: Red, Chile
Tags: 2022, Imported, Wine
Technical Data
Alcohol: 14.5%
Appearance
Intense and deep inked purple red.
Nose
Intense nose with spices and blackberry, figs and sweet spices from a well integrated oak.
Palate
Round palate with volume, concentration of ripe fruit, textured tannins and a long, lasting finish.
Ageing
18 months in French oak barrels, 17% in new French oak, and 83% in 2 and 3 years old used French oak barrels.
Pairing
Serve this straightforward but enjoyable red with vegetarian dishes; smoked aubergine, couscous or charred Catalan onions served with a red pepper and tomato sauce.
Sweetness Acidity Tannin Body Alcohol

Flavor Profile Summary

Sweetness 3 / 5
Acidity 3 / 5
Tannin 3 / 5
Body 3 / 5
Alcohol 3 / 5
Vintage 2022
Grape Variety Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Carménère
by Producer Lapostolle
by Style Dry
Wine Type Red
Region Central Valley
Country of Origin Chile