Winery LapostolleGrand Selection Merlot (Casa)
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
Taste structure of the Grand Selection Merlot (Casa) from the Winery Lapostolle
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Grand Selection Merlot (Casa) of Winery Lapostolle in the region of Central Valley is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
oak, chocolate
leather, earthy
pepper, licorice
cheese, banana
On the nose the Grand Selection Merlot (Casa) of Winery Lapostolle in the region of Central Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, non oak or chocolate and sometimes also flavors of cassis, mint or cheese.
Food and wine pairings with Grand Selection Merlot (Casa)
Pairings that work perfectly with Grand Selection Merlot (Casa)
Original food and wine pairings with Grand Selection Merlot (Casa)
The Grand Selection Merlot (Casa) of Winery Lapostolle matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of venison leg in casserole, lamb in a crown with spring vegetables or veal liver in vinegar.
Details and technical informations about Winery Lapostolle's Grand Selection Merlot (Casa).
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Grand Selection Merlot (Casa) from Winery Lapostolle are 2016, 1998, 1999, 2015 and 2017.
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 Rapel Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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 act of adding alcohol to a fresh grape must or to a fermenting must.