It is medium-bodied and well-balanced

with a smooth medium-length finish

warmer Wairau Valley and the cooler

or American whisky can replicate

The sweetness skews toward confectionary berry rather than tart fresh fruit

Casa Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon fortified-wines It is medium-bodied and well-balancedCasa Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon is a biodynamic, old vine Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon from Apalta Valley at 14. 5% ABV in a 750ml bottle. This expression earned 94 points from James Suckling and draws fruit from a Cabernet block originally planted in 1920, yielding deeply concentrated grapes at less than two tons per acre. Quick Facts: ABV: 14. 5% Origin: Apalta Valley, Colchagua Valley, Chile Blend: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7%