Winery LapostolleCuvée Alexandre Syrah (Las Kuras Vineyard)
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Cuvée Alexandre Syrah (Las Kuras Vineyard) from the Winery Lapostolle
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Alexandre Syrah (Las Kuras Vineyard) of Winery Lapostolle in the region of Central Valley is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cuvée Alexandre Syrah (Las Kuras Vineyard) of Winery Lapostolle in the region of Central Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, smoke or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, black cherries or plum.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Alexandre Syrah (Las Kuras Vineyard)
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Alexandre Syrah (Las Kuras Vineyard)
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Alexandre Syrah (Las Kuras Vineyard)
The Cuvée Alexandre Syrah (Las Kuras Vineyard) of Winery Lapostolle matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish tail with white butter, leg of lamb in a herb crust with preserved vegetables or wild boar with honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Lapostolle's Cuvée Alexandre Syrah (Las Kuras Vineyard).
Discover the grape variety: Seinoir
Simple, light, fruity reds with a pale ruby colour, silky tannins and an airy palate with moderate acidity. Understated aromas of red fruits. Discrete rustic profile. Nearly extinct, preserved in INRAE varietal collections for its heritage value; it reflects the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of the French vineyard and is among the heritage varieties under study. A rare French black grape, once grown in the centre-east.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Alexandre Syrah (Las Kuras Vineyard) from Winery Lapostolle are 2013, 2012, 2008, 2005 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Lapostolle
The Winery Lapostolle is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 65 wines for sale in the of Cachapoal Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cachapoal Valley
Chilean Rapel sub-valley, Mediterranean terroir sheltered from the Pacific: signature Carmenere as king red — balanced between ripe cherry, plum and its signature green/spicy pepper, round tannins, preserved structure (Peumo the star sub-zone). Elegant Cabernet Sauvignon on the Andean foothills of Alto Cachapoal (600-900 m): blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, racy acidity. Syrah and Merlot as complement. Gravelly soils east, fertile silt west, hot sheltered climate.
The wine region of Central Valley
Heart of modern Chilean wine: structured, sunny reds, dense, blackcurranty Cabernet Sauvignon from Maipo (Chilean cradle of the grape), signature Carménère with notes of ripe pepper, black fruit and sweet spices from Colchagua, supple Merlot and deep Syrah. Round Chardonnay whites and lively, sharp Sauvignon. Mediterranean climate, 400 km between Andes and Pacific. Star sub-regions: Maipo, Cachapoal, Colchagua, Curicó, Maule.
The word of the wine: Expressive
Said of a wine that is full-bodied and offers well-defined aromas.
