Carménère Cuvée Alexandre is a red produced by Lapostolle in Apalta, Colchagua Valley, Chile. Made from Carmenère. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Apalta
Region: Colchagua Valley
Country: Chile
Grapes: Carmenère
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry
Cuvée Alexandre Carménère from Lapostolle's Apalta vineyard — Chile's signature grape on the Colchagua amphitheatre's granite slopes: dark plum and blackberry over the variety's green-peppercorn spice, cocoa and supple, polished tannin.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Colchagua Valley, Chile
Colchagua Valley — Part of the larger Rapel Valley in Chile's Central Valley, Colchagua is one of the country's premier zones for full-bodied red wine.
Carmenère
Carmenère is a red grape that originated in Bordeaux, where it was once part of the blend before phylloxera and difficult ripening pushed it to the margins; today it thrives in Chile, which has adopted it as a…
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Carménère Cuvée Alexandre from?
Carménère Cuvée Alexandre is produced by Lapostolle in Apalta, Colchagua Valley, Chile.
What grapes are in Carménère Cuvée Alexandre?
Carménère Cuvée Alexandre is made from Carmenère.