Tuesday 25 March 2008
TN : Casa Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Pinot Noir 2005, Atalayas Vineyard, Casablanca Valley, Chile
The vintage was hand harvested two weeks later than was scheduled. The grapes were put into 12 kg small cases and transported to the winery in refrigerated trucks. 100% of the must was pressed directly without skin contact. 73% of the grapes were hand destemmed. 27% of the grapes went through strict quality control before crush. The must underwent a cold maceration of 4 days at 10 degrees before fermentation. The wine was fermented in French oak vats at 25 degrees for two weeks. All of the blend was aged for 18 months: 73% in new French oak barrels amd 27% in used French oak barrels. The wine was bottled on the 5th March 2007 and 459 nine litre cases were produced.
Colour : Pale red/brown
Aroma : Toasty oak, stewed fruits, coffee
Taste : Toasty oak and spice on finish, stewed fruits, coca cola, cherries, slight chalky tannins
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : 228 SEK
Mark : B-
Website : Casa Lapostolle
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