Lapostolle

On the nose there are mineral notes and fruit aromas such as papayas, lime, and mango, with sweet spices at the end. On the palate, it is concentrated, refreshing and well-balanced, and the finish has a touch of light sweet spices coming from the oak.

Elegant, complex and aromatic on the nose, full of red fruit and sweet spices. Medium-bodied with an elegant, juicy mouthfeel; long and round on the finish.

About the Vineyard Valle del Rapel is located in the central part of Chile, including the sub valleys of Cachapoal and Colchagua. It exhibits a semi – arid…

About the Vineyard Rapel Valley is one of the few places where Carmenère grows in ideal conditions. It is located in the central part of Chile, including the sub…

About the Vineyard Rapel Valley is located in the central part of Chile. It includes the sub Valleys of Cachapoal and Colchagua. It exhibits a semi - arid Mediterranean…

Wine Production Our key points are 100% hand harvesting, strict fruit selection by 100% use of optical state of the art grape selection, Vistalys. All fermentations were…

Expressive notes of white and black pepper, meaty tones and black and red fruit, as well as an elegant touch of oak. The palate is full, round and velvety with a long finish.

An intense nose of plum, cassis and berry fruit with smoky/spicy notes leads to an attractive, concentrated palate, with plenty of power up front but a delicacy and finesse despite its full body.

Intense fruit aromas of sweet citrus fruit, white flowers, fresh tropical fruits and sweet spices. Elegant and concentrated in the mouth, with a creamy texture balanced by a crisp citrussy edge.

This iconic Merlot has an expressive nose, with fresh black fruit aromas, spices, red pepper and bitter chocolate. The palate is smooth and well balanced, with a generous structure and a long finish.

A remarkably sleek, refined Carmenère, which really brings out the grape’s mineral side while balancing power and elegance on a knife edge. The palate is charged with ripe, focused blackcurrant fruit, the finish long and satisfying.

Vinification:  Hand de-stemmed, followed by a 7 day cold soak at 10ºC. Wild yeast fermentation is carried out in small tanks with manual punch downs a couple…

Le Petit Clos is a different interpretation of the Clos Apalta Terroir, using the mastery of blending that is the heart of the winemaking philosophy from the Domaines Bournet - Lapostolle.  Winter 2014 was considered as rainy in Apalta, with higher temperature compared to the previous season, moving from a minimum of 4,5C to 14.7 C maximum.  Spring 2014 had moderate temerapture allowing for good bud break and blooming.  

An expressive, complex wine offering a mix of plum, red cherry, dried fig, mocha, vanilla and hints of clove. The palate shows great concentration and structure, as well as a long and vibrant finish.