Casa Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

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Winery:

Casa Lapostolle

Varietal:

Cabernet Sauvignon

Region:

Chile > Colchagua Valley

Type:

Red Wine

Color:

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User Tags:  fruit, spice, resinous, red, color descriptors, berry, young, balance, nose, spices 

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What to Expect

Cabenet Sauvignon: Originally of French origins, this versatile grape produces exceptional wines around the globe. It's usually medium to full bodied with a fine structure that supports black and red fruit flavors with typical notes of olive, chili and herbs that add complexity.

Winemakers Notes

Grape Variety:
85% Cabernet Sauvignon; 15% Merlot.

Vintage:
Overall, the 2003-2004 season produced a very dry winter
and a very hot summer. These conditions led us to
expect an unusually early harvest. The precocity of the
vintage observed at the early stages of growth slowly
decreased however, and tasting of the berries showed a
much different pattern encouraging us to await the
suitable phenolic ripeness. March and April were also
marked by a few scattered rains. These small showers
had a beneficial and refreshing effect read more...after the very high
summer temperatures. Harvest finally took place at
about the usual time.

Vinification:
• Strict quality control of bunches and clusters using
long sorting tables before and after the de-stemmer.
• Cold skin contact maceration for 5 days at 10°C.
• Must was fermented 15 days at 26-28° C with native
yeast, followed by a 2 week post-fermentation maceration.
• All the wine was aged in French oak Bordeaux barrels
for 12 months (40% new and one year and 60% second
year used).
• Bottled in July 2005.
Tasting Notes:
Color: Deep and intense ruby red.
Nose: Elegant fruit well integrated with the French oak
creating a very attractive and complex range of aromas.
Dark fruit such as black cherries and blackberries predominate
in a framework of tobacco and cedar.
Mouth: Attractive and concentrated in structure, with a
pleasant attack and full body. The layers of texture are
well supported by a lingering, nuanced finish.    (hide)

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