Community Tasting Notes 5

• AlphaMikeFoxtrot wrote:

  March 9, 2024 - "They don’t know that my wine is over the hill."
  
  "Yes we do, the last CT review is literally from 2008."
  
  35% Syrah, 20% CS, 20% Carmenère, 15% PN, 10% Merlot from different regions of Chile. Named after ‘BO’ from Bordeaux, ‘RO’ from Rhone and ‘BO’ from Bourgogne and sold as a premium red blend (over $50!). The whole idea behind this feels so dated today. Just very "early 2000s". Had to try it as a curiosity.
  
  Decanted for two hours. Dark chocolate, dried bay leaves, leather, old paper, stewed/cooked blackberries and black cherries on the nose. The longer it's open, the fresher the fruit feels; but overall it's still pretty tertiary and smells past its prime. Medium + intensity of aromas. On the palate, the fruits feel a bit fresher still, and it's actually pretty pleasant to drink. A lot of dried herbs and old paper/books flavors too, though the finish is pure over ripe blackberries and black cherries. Medium + intensity of flavors.
  
  Medium + body, medium acid and shockling alive medium + tannins. This will be one of those wines where the structure outlasts the flavors for sure. Structurally, it's pretty impressive. Flavor wise...should have been drank 5-10 years ago. If you somehow have a bottle of this and want to try, make sure to give it a long decant.

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• CarTer wrote: 89 points

  September 6, 2008 - Muito interessante. Diferente. Atípico. Aromas de frutas maduras. Taninos muito macios. Interessante.

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• yotaiwan wrote: 86 points

  January 20, 2008 - bitter, softer for a lapostolle wine

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• andrewstevenson.com wrote: 94 points

  October 8, 2007 - 35% syrah; 20% cabernet sauvignon; 20% carmenere; 15% pinot noir; 10% merlot
  
  Impressive, hugely integrated, expressive nose - very complex and multi-faceted.
  Rich and very interesting on the palate. Almost exciting. Lovely stuff. A bit of a vin de meditation.

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• Xavier Auerbach wrote: 86 points

  January 10, 2007 - Wine Professional (RAI, Amsterdam, NL): Pinot Noir, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Syrah. Syrah dominates, elegance from the Pinot, very oaky, sweet, unripe tannins. Not for me and very expensive at € 50.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2002
• Type Red
• Producer Lapostolle
• Varietal Red Blend
• Designation Borobo
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Chile
• Region Rapel Valley
• SubRegion Colchagua Valley
• Appellation n/a

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• In Cellars 21 (66%)
• Consumed 11 (34%)

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