LAPOSTOLLE Cuvée Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 750ml

Short Description

A premium Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon from Apalta Valley, Colchagua Valley, produced by Lapostolle using selected parcels from the Clos Apalta Estate. Medium to full-bodied, elegant, and structured, with solid dark fruit, cassis, blackberry, plum, pepper, dried spice, iodine, herbs, fine-grained tannins, freshness, and a long grippy finish. Perfect with grilled steak, roast beef, lamb chops, BBQ meats, stews, burgers, charcuterie, and hard cheese. Kerry Wines lists the 2023 vintage with 93 James Suckling, describing solid fruit, pepper, dried spice, iodine aromas, fine-grained tannins, and a long finish.

Product Highlights

Full Product Description

Lapostolle Cuvée Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 is a premium Chilean red wine from Apalta Valley in Colchagua Valley, made from selected parcels of Lapostolle’s Clos Apalta Estate near Santa Cruz. This estate-focused wine is designed to express the elegance, structure, and ageing potential of Apalta Cabernet Sauvignon.

The 2023 vintage shows a deep ruby to purple-red colour and opens with aromas of cassis, blackberry, plum, ripe dark fruit, pepper, dried spice, herbs, iodine, and subtle oak. On the palate, it is juicy and medium to full-bodied, with solid fruit concentration, fine-grained tannins, good grip, freshness, and a long finish. Kerry Wines lists the wine with 93 James Suckling, highlighting solid fruit, pepper, dried spice, iodine, fine-grained tannins, and a long finish.

This is a great choice for customers looking for a polished Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon that is more premium and structured than an everyday red, while still smooth and food-friendly. Serve it with grilled steak, roast beef, lamb chops, BBQ ribs, beef stew, burgers, roast pork, tomato-based pasta, charcuterie, and aged cheese.

Tasting Notes

Color: Deep ruby red with purple tones
Aroma: Cassis, blackberry, plum, dark fruit, pepper, dried spice, herbs, iodine, subtle oak
Palate: Medium to full-bodied, juicy, structured, and elegant, with concentrated dark fruit, fine-grained tannins, freshness, and grip
Finish: Long, smooth, spicy, lightly savoury, and persistent

Food Pairing

Best enjoyed with:

Grilled steak
Roast beef
Lamb chops
BBQ ribs
Beef stew
Burgers
Roast pork
Tomato-based pasta
Charcuterie
Hard cheese
Aged cheese
Hearty home dinners

Serving Suggestion

Serve slightly cool at around 16°C–18°C. Open 30–45 minutes before drinking, or briefly decant, to let the cassis, blackberry, plum, pepper, dried spice, herbs, and Apalta Cabernet structure become more expressive.