Cost: $24.95
Grape Variety: 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 5% Syrah
Category: Red Wine
Location Bought: Trialto Wine group
Country: Chile
Region: Colchagua Valley
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Lapostolle
Alcohol: 14% Alcohol/Vol.
Description: Medium+ ruby in colour with medium intense nose.
Positives: A complex wine featuring blackberry, leather, cassis, anise, turmeric, white pepper, Allspice, tamarinds, vanilla, raspberry, tobacco and some fresh spinach. Medium+ body with green tannins, good acidity and a long length.
Negatives: A touch too green right now
Drink now if you decant for an hour or cellar it for another 10 years. Pair it with high protein food such as steak.
Tasted: 11 June 2013
Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 8.5+/10 Total: 17.5/20
Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5+