Great breakdown of the Marnier-Lapostolle lineage. The family connection from liqueur to Chilean wine is compelling. Apalta's horseshoe geography with the Tinguiririca river makes sense for why the terroir performs so well especialy with that north-south exposure being rare. Cool to see Cab Franc playing a role even as a blending component, it adds complexity beyond just Cab Sauv and Merlot.
Thanks for reading! Yes, this was a fun one to explore on both the familial and terroir side! Both the Cab Sauv and Cab Franc influence the complex herbal notes in this wine. Truly a spectacular value for this quality!
Great breakdown of the Marnier-Lapostolle lineage. The family connection from liqueur to Chilean wine is compelling. Apalta's horseshoe geography with the Tinguiririca river makes sense for why the terroir performs so well especialy with that north-south exposure being rare. Cool to see Cab Franc playing a role even as a blending component, it adds complexity beyond just Cab Sauv and Merlot.
Thanks for reading! Yes, this was a fun one to explore on both the familial and terroir side! Both the Cab Sauv and Cab Franc influence the complex herbal notes in this wine. Truly a spectacular value for this quality!