Winery Lapostolle - Cuvée Alexandre Pinot Noir (Atalayas Vineyard)

Winery LapostolleCuvée Alexandre Pinot Noir (Atalayas Vineyard)

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Cuvée Alexandre Pinot Noir (Atalayas Vineyard) of Winery Lapostolle is a red wine from the region of Casablanca Valley of Aconcagua.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Cuvée Alexandre Pinot Noir (Atalayas Vineyard) from the Winery Lapostolle

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cuvée Alexandre Pinot Noir (Atalayas Vineyard) of Winery Lapostolle in the region of Aconcagua is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with earth taste

earthy, smoke

Wine with spices taste

pepper

Wine with microbio taste

cream, cheese

Wine with floral taste

violet, lavender

On the nose the Cuvée Alexandre Pinot Noir (Atalayas Vineyard) of Winery Lapostolle in the region of Aconcagua often reveals types of flavors of cream, black currant or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or hibiscus.

Details and technical informations about Winery Lapostolle's Cuvée Alexandre Pinot Noir (Atalayas Vineyard).

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

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Last vintages of this wine

Cuvée Alexandre Pinot Noir (Atalayas Vineyard) - 2018
In the top 100 of of Casablanca Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Cuvée Alexandre Pinot Noir (Atalayas Vineyard) - 2017
In the top 100 of of Casablanca Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cuvée Alexandre Pinot Noir (Atalayas Vineyard) - 2015
In the top 100 of of Casablanca Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Cuvée Alexandre Pinot Noir (Atalayas Vineyard) - 2014
In the top 100 of of Casablanca Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Cuvée Alexandre Pinot Noir (Atalayas Vineyard) - 2013
In the top 100 of of Casablanca Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Cuvée Alexandre Pinot Noir (Atalayas Vineyard) - 2012
In the top 100 of of Casablanca Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Cuvée Alexandre Pinot Noir (Atalayas Vineyard) - 2011
In the top 100 of of Casablanca Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Cuvée Alexandre Pinot Noir (Atalayas Vineyard) from Winery Lapostolle are 2012, 2006, 2015, 2014 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Lapostolle

The winery offers 80 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This winery is part of the Marnier Lapostolle.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Casablanca Valley in the region of Aconcagua

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

Top wine Aconcagua
In the top 600 of of Chile wines
In the top 500 of of Casablanca Valley wines
In the top 25000 of red wines
In the top 40000 wines of the world

The wine region of Casablanca Valley

Casablanca Valley is a wine-growing region of Chile, located 100 kilometers (60 miles) North-west of the country's capital, Santiago. The east-west-oriented valley is roughly 30km (20 miles) Long, stretching to the eastern border of the Valparaiso province. It is best known for its crisp white wines, most notably made from the Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay grape varieties which have gained it recognition as one of Chile's quality wine regions. It has attracted considerable investment from wine companies based in other Chilean regions who were looking to boost their white wine portfolio, and from abroad.


The wine region of Aconcagua

The Aconcagua Valley is a wine-producing region of Chile, located 100 kilometres (60 miles) North of the capital, Santiago. It was Long thought that this hot, Dry valley was not suitable for growing wine grapes but the quality of the region's modern-day Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot has robustly reversed this opinion. The Aconcagua Valley is found on the east side of the Aconcagua region, one of Chile's four main producing regions. It takes its name from the eponymous river flowing through it, which in turn is named after the 6,960 meter-high (2,284ft) Mt.

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The word of the wine: Filling

Gentle transfer from one barrel to another to oxygenate the wine, eliminate some of the lees and reduce the carbon dioxide (fizz) that was released during the fermentations.

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