Lapostolle Grand Selection Sauvignon Blanc

Lapostolle Grand Selection Sauvignon Blanc

Wine Description

The mission of the Grand Selection Tier is to capture the freshness of the fruit. Young, expressive, bright, and vivid are defining characteristics of Lapostolle Grand Selection wines.

Apalta in autumn
Lapostolle
Lapostolle Winery
Andrea Leon
Charles de Bournet
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Acclaim
“The 2023 Sauvignon Blanc Grand Selección is sourced from several vineyards in the Central Valley. Yellow in hue, it presents aromas of lime, mint and yellow pepper with a faint hint of asparagus hint. Dry and rich, with a mild and fatty mouthfeel, it lingers on the citrus tones.” — Vinous, Jul 2024
“A floral Sauvignon Blanc here that also shows restraint. Limes, white blossoms and a touch of nectarines. Bone-dry and textured on the palate with bright acidity. Good weight in the middle. Nothing showy here. Pithy and gastronomic.” — James Suckling, Feb 2024
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Las Kuras Vineyard
Soil composition
Alluvial or Coluvial origin
Training method
Espalier
Harvest time:
March- April
First vintage of this wine:
2004
Bottles produced of this wine:
135,500
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100 % Sauvignon Blanc
Maceration technique:
Gentle extraction
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:
5 months
Total SO2
85
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.37
Acidity:
3.78 g/L
Alcohol:
12.5 %
Dry extract:
19 g/L
Total SO2
85
Residual sugar:
1.5 g/L
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Wine Production

We want to enhance the best fruit that Rapel Valley offers its
structure and natural acidity.
Our key points are strict fruit selection with Vistalys, natural
juice decantation and low temperature fermentation in stainless steel tanks.
We added 15% of Sauvignon Gris. The result is a wine that
showcases its natural flavors and acidity. Delicate notes of white fruits and rounded mid palate.

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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 climate with a winter – only rainfall pattern.  Our Sauvignon Blanc comes from a very special area in Cachapoal, directly beneath the foothills of the Andes. The vines grow with the cold influence of the mountains and express all the minerality of the vineyards unique stony soil. "Las Kuras" means stones in the native Mapuche language.