VINA CASA LAPOSTOLLE – CHILE.

Alexandra Lapostolle of the famous family producing Grand Marnier, and her husband Cyril, decided, after a trip to Chile, to start a winery in 1993. At first the couple had a Chilean partner but eventually Lapostolle’s bought him out. In the short span of 15 years Vina Casa Lapostolle grew by leaps and bounds and now produces 180 000 cases of which 17 per cent is sauvignon blanc. Last year, their new six floor upside-down winery, Clos Apalta, was opened with great fanfare and celebration.

The winery is not only modern; it was designed with the latest winemaking technology available with the help of worldwide travelling consultant Michel Roland. Here the grapes arrive at the top of the winery and gradually move down to the bottling line, where also the shipping takes place.

The project, a marvel of modern winemaking technology, took four years to complete and cost approximately $ 10 million. Needles to say, the wines possess an exquisite taste. A dozen wine writers tasted the following wines of Clos Apalta and Vina Casa Lapostolle in Torontyo during one of Alexandra’s frequent visits.

Chardonnay Cuvee Alexandra, 2006
Made from low yielding clones it has an appealing colour, pear/apple ad exotic fruit aromas, soft palate with good minerality and underlying acidity.
92/100 $ 32.95

Clos Aplata, 2004
Raspberry and spice aromas waft out of the glass and give way to a full body with layers of tobacco and fruit flavours. The finish is long and pleasant.
This is a wine to enjoy with roasted lamb (shank or leg or rack). Cellar confidently for four to five years or enjoy now with rich meat dishes.
92/100 $ 96.00

Borobo, 2002
Composed of typical grape varieties of Bordeaux, Burgundy, and the Rhone Valley, the blend displays superbly ripe berry aromas, with an excellent midpalate and elegant finish
92/100 $ 96.00

Syrah Cuvee Alexandra Las Curas, 2005
Deep and attractive purple with blueberry, black currant and spice aromas. Concentrated with a full-body and velvety texture. Long finish
91/100 $ 35.95

Cuvee Alendra Merlot 2005
Consisting of 85 per cent merlot, and 15 carmenere harvested from the Apalta vineyard in the Colchagua Valley, this brilliant red ruby merlot displays typical plum, cherry, blackberry and blackcurrant aromas buttressed with sweet spicy flavours from French oak barrel aging. Soft and chewy on the palate that evolve to a long and satisfying finish.
90/100 $ 34.95

For more information contact Casa Lapostolle or Diageo offices in Toronto.

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1. Mike Foster February 20th, 2009 at 03:17

   Guess i need to pack my bags and head for Chilie… peace, mike livelife365 Mike Fosters last blog post..I Smell Asparagus!

2. Dieta February 20th, 2009 at 15:41

   I like wines from Chile. Can you please explain what does these numbers before the price mean. What is the difference between 91/100 and 92/100?

3. Travel To Chile February 21st, 2009 at 02:32

   I had the chance to taste the Clos Aplata, 2004, before the CAV Magazine (“Club de Amantes del Vino” or “Wine’s lovers club”) choose it as one of the top ten wines of the year… and it’s price raised to a “oh, I won’t pay that” category. I must say that is an AMAZING wine with a long, indescribable finish. If some time you came to Chile, I will take you to a wine tour (really, ask for Uri on my website) and you are going to try some of the best wines in the world.

4. Morten Pedersen February 21st, 2009 at 09:33

   Thanks for the invitation, i will have that in mind.

5. aumentar os seios February 24th, 2009 at 20:36

   I’ve in Chile in 2005, very nice place, very nice people, very nice wine, I recommend

6. Angela May 19th, 2009 at 19:49

   Check out the Facebook Fanpage for Lapostolle. They are two sweeps: one a trip to Chile to visit the vineyards as well as dinner party for ten friends – One per month!

7. Morten Pedersen May 19th, 2009 at 21:22

   Thanks for the tips!

8. Travel To Chile May 24th, 2009 at 01:24

   I hate spammers (specially when I’m subscribed to the threads!)

9. Dave Metz July 20th, 2009 at 04:12

   I am a trained oenologist and remember tasting wines from Chile in the early 1990′s when everybody commented on the intense aromas. The bouquet of the bulk of wines originating from Chile are even more pronounced today and if anything they lend more finesse to the nose. I finally managed to visit Chile two years ago when we shifted in New Zealand and had to transverse the Pacific Ocean to land there. I find it a fascinating country with a great deal to offer, wine, I am happy to say is just one of the amazing things on offer. .-= Dave Metz´s last blog ..Planted Tropical Aquariums =-.

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