Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Carmenere

Intense purple red. The nose is complex, with red and black fruit such as maqui berry and spices such as red pepper, vanilla and dill. On the palate it is wide, of medium acidity and round tannins with fruit such as sarsaparilla and maquiberry. Medium long finish.Ideal for dishes such as rabbit roulade with mint and apricot or four-cheese pasta with truffles with grated truffles.A spicy carmenere with nice complexity and freshness. Tapenade, currants and black cherries with grilled tarragon and a hint of roasted red pepper. A juicy, medium- to full-bodied palate that underscores the freshness and length. Fresh, medium acidity for carmenere with fine-grained tannins. Drink or hold. JS 94 pts