Throughout my months of tastings, there were some wines that were awful, some that were drinkable and fine for that night and then there are those that are added to my rotating wine repertoire. Tonight’s wine a 2007 Lapostolle Casa Cabernet Sauvignon from Rapel Valley, Chili, is definitely one I will be purchasing again.
The color is a deep decadent ruby red with aromas chock full of ripe plums, figs, vanilla and oak. Flavors are smooth with just a hint of dryness along with luscious raspberries createing a great long lasting finish.
Lapostolle is a joint venture between the Marnier-Lapostolle family from France and the Rabat family from Chile. That is the same Marnier family famous for the liqueur Grand Marnier. The Marnier-Lapostolle family was looking for a new venture when they discovered the Clos Apalta vineyard located in Colchagua, Rapel Valley. In the previous century, original French cuttings were on the vineyard and are still healthy and growing to this day, making this a Chilean wine with a French lineage.
Lapostolle makes wine under three other labels and operates and owns three vineyards producing around 200,000 cases a year. The Casa Cabernet Sauvignon is made up of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Syrah, 5% Carmenere and 2% Cabernet Franc. Grapes are hand harvested in April then aged for seven months in oak barrels.
If I can find the other labels and they fall into my price range, I’ll be sure to let everyone know. I found this wine at a local wine store for $9.99.
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The color is a deep decadent ruby red with aromas chock full of ripe plums, figs, vanilla and oak. Flavors are smooth with just a hint of dryness along with luscious raspberries createing a great long lasting finish.
Lapostolle is a joint venture between the Marnier-Lapostolle family from France and the Rabat family from Chile. That is the same Marnier family famous for the liqueur Grand Marnier. The Marnier-Lapostolle family was looking for a new venture when they discovered the Clos Apalta vineyard located in Colchagua, Rapel Valley. In the previous century, original French cuttings were on the vineyard and are still healthy and growing to this day, making this a Chilean wine with a French lineage.
Lapostolle makes wine under three other labels and operates and owns three vineyards producing around 200,000 cases a year. The Casa Cabernet Sauvignon is made up of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Syrah, 5% Carmenere and 2% Cabernet Franc. Grapes are hand harvested in April then aged for seven months in oak barrels.
If I can find the other labels and they fall into my price range, I’ll be sure to let everyone know. I found this wine at a local wine store for $9.99.
2010© Kellie Stargaard. All Rights Reserved.
http://winechicksguidetoeverydaywines.blogspot.com/
Follow me on:
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