{"product_id":"lapostolle-apalta-2023-750ml","title":"Lapostolle Apalta 2023 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLapostolle Apalta 2023 is a flavorful Chilean Cabernet blend with juicy red fruits, a touch of herbs, and some spicy notes. Medium to full-bodied with smooth tannins and a lively finish, it’s perfect for grilled or stewed meats. Ready to enjoy now but can also age well over the next several years.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate \u003cspan\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 90\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: \u003cspan\u003eMay 7, 2026\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2023-2027\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 Apalta continues the lifted, floral bouquet and core of red and blue fruits that permeate the Lapostolle lineup. Sleek and polished in the mouth, it concludes with a vibrant finish that is framed with refined, chalky tannins and grounded by an elegantly rich, creamy undercurrent. The blend is 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Carmenère, 9% Merlot and 8% Petit Verdot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-gsVtoj LvGNj\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFounded in 1994 by Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle and Cyril de Bournet, Lapostolle is now managed by the seventh generation Charles-Henri de Bournet. Over the past decade, the Lapostolle winemaking team has gradually evolved and modernized its approach, moving away from the heavy intervention that characterized its earlier vintages toward a style that emphasizes balance, lower pH and greater aromatic complexity. Technical Director Andrea Leon does an excellent job of ensuring that ripeness levels, textural adjustments, extraction methods and élevage achieve their intended effects without stripping the wines of their sense of origin. The portfolio hierarchy follows a Burgundian-like classification model, starting with regional offerings made with a mix of estate and purchased grapes, then gradually zooms in on the single-vineyard bottlings—beginning with the exceptional Lapostolle La Parcelle 8 Cabernet Sauvignon—before culminating in the Clos Apalta, the flagship Carmenère-based blend that combines the estate's top parcels, and the Clos du Lican Syrah, Côte de Madame Viognier and Côte de Monsieur, all of which come from a separate but neighboring site dedicated to Rhône varieties. The winery's average annual production is around 100,000 cases.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLapostollewines.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVINTAGE: 2023\u003cbr\u003eTYPE OF WINE: Cabernet Blend\u003cbr\u003eD.O.: Apalta\u003cbr\u003eVARIETIES: 54% Cabernet Sauvignon  23% Merlot  10% Carmenere 7% Cabernet Franc 6% Syrah\u003cbr\u003eHARVEST: April 17th May 5 th\u003cbr\u003ePRODUCTION: 10.040 cases of 9L equivalent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003cbr\u003eCOLOR: Intense and deep red, with dark purple edges.\u003cbr\u003eNOSE: Expressive red fruit, fine and well-balanced nose with some aromas of herbs and black spices.\u003cbr\u003ePALATE: Round and pleasant structure, juicy tannins and lively finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSERVICE AND FOOD PAIRING\u003cbr\u003eDecant for 30 minutes and serve between 16°C (65°F).\u003cbr\u003eIdeal companion for stewed and grilled meat in a variety of preparations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTECHNICAL DATA\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol Content: 14.5% vol.\u003cbr\u003epH: 3.66\u003cbr\u003eTotal Acidity: 3.30 gr\/L (SO4)\u003cbr\u003eResidual Sugar: 2.03 gr\/L\u003cbr\u003eAVAILABLE FORMATS: 75cL.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWINEMAKING\u003cbr\u003eMaceration Time: 28 days.\u003cbr\u003eFermentation Type: 100% in Stainless Steel Tanks.\u003cbr\u003eFermentation Temperature: 24 C- 28 C\u003cbr\u003eAgeing: 70% of the blend was aged for 12 months in French oak barrels of second \u0026amp; third use; 30% in stainless steel tanks.\u003cbr\u003eBottling Date: September 2022.\u003cbr\u003eAgeing Potential: 8 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41485928857664,"sku":"RDCL20230005","price":42.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/products\/lapostolle-apalta-ex-la-rouge-750ml.jpg?v=1794153078","url":"https:\/\/www.1855thebottleshop.com\/products\/lapostolle-apalta-2023-750ml","provider":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}