Winery Lapostolle - Canto de Apalta Cellar Selection

Winery LapostolleCanto de Apalta Cellar Selection

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
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The Canto de Apalta Cellar Selection of Winery Lapostolle is a red wine from the region of Rapel Valley of Central Valley.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Carmenère and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Canto de Apalta Cellar Selection of Winery Lapostolle in the region of Central Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Lapostolle's Canto de Apalta Cellar Selection.

Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Canto de Apalta Cellar Selection - 2018
In the top 100 of of Rapel Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Canto de Apalta Cellar Selection - 2013
In the top 100 of of Rapel Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Canto de Apalta Cellar Selection - 2012
In the top 100 of of Rapel Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Canto de Apalta Cellar Selection - 2011
In the top 100 of of Rapel Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Canto de Apalta Cellar Selection - 2010
In the top 100 of of Rapel Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Canto de Apalta Cellar Selection from Winery Lapostolle are 2018, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010.

Informations about the Winery Lapostolle

The winery offers 81 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the Domaines Bournet Lapostolle.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Rapel Valley in the region of Central Valley

The Winery Lapostolle is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 65 wines for sale in the of Rapel Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Central Valley
In the top 2000 of of Chile wines
In the top 300 of of Rapel Valley wines
In the top 60000 of red wines
In the top 95000 wines of the world

The wine region of Rapel Valley

Rapel Valley is a large wine-producing region in Chile's Central Valley. Made up of the Colchagua and Cachapoal valleys, the area produces roughly a quarter of all Chilean wine. The Warm, Dry region makes a wide range of wine styles, ranging from everyday wines to some of Chile's most expensive and prestigious offerings. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Carmenère are the most important grape varieties planted here.


The wine region of Central Valley

The Central Valley (El Valle Central) of Chile is one of the most important wine-producing areas in South America in terms of Volume. It is also one of the largest wine regions, stretching from the Maipo Valley (just south of Santiago) to the southern end of the Maule Valley. This is a distance of almost 250 miles (400km) and covers a number of Climate types. The Central Valley wine region is easily (and often) confused with the geological Central Valley, which runs north–south for more than 620 miles (1000km) between the Pacific Coastal Ranges and the lower Andes.

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The word of the wine: Carbonic maceration

Fermentation of whole grapes in a carbon dioxide-saturated atmosphere. This type of fermentation produces very aromatic and flattering wines.

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